She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1396

Chapter 1396:

“If you want your father to hear about the mess you’ve made with your startup’s finances, then by all means—stay put.”

Melvin warned, his voice low but sharp. He hadn’t shown up unarmed. Over the past few days, he had quietly dug into Jack’s background, just in case Jack ever came sniffing around Jessica again.

Jack’s smirk disappeared in a flash. “You’ve been investigating me?”

“Next door. I’ll be waiting,” Melvin said coolly before turning and walking into the adjacent room.

Jack, visibly shaken, shoved the women off him and stood up to follow. Just as he slipped inside, Jessica arrived—catching the tail end of Jack walking into the private room behind Melvin.

Her heart clenched tight in her chest. Melvin had said he didn’t care, yet here he was, facing Jack head-on. What an idiot.

Jessica trailing him—he was far too absorbed in the moment.

want?” Jack asked,

to marry, you’d better start acting like it,” Melvin replied, his voice composed,

He stared at Melvin like he’d misheard him. “What did you just say?” he asked again, still baffled. Marrying?

that, and I’ll erase your little startup mess. But if you treat

became. Just as he was about to speak, the

in, her face a mixture of panic and frustration. Before either man could speak, she turned to Melvin and snapped, “This

Melvin replied instantly, his earlier

what are you

with .

to you,” Jack cut in, clearly enjoying himself. His voice

barked, cutting him

mouth to argue but went silent when he saw the fire blazing