She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1416

Chapter 1416:

“I know I’ve hurt you and caused you pain.” Melvin’s words were heavy, his mind racing with what could have happened if someone else had shown up. “If you need to lash out—yell, hit me, anything—I won’t stop you. But this? You can’t do this.”

“Do what?” Jessica shot back, tilting her head.

“You’re playing with fire,” Melvin said plainly, bracing himself. “If another guy had walked in and seen you in this room, looking like this, he might have…” His words trailed off, stuck in his throat.

“Tried to sleep with me?” Jessica finished for him, her voice sharp.

Melvin’s frustration spilled over. “You knew that. So why go through with it?”

“I invited him here for that,” Jessica said boldly, her eyes locking onto his. “Since you’re here, let’s get started.”

“Started with what?” Melvin asked, thrown off balance.

Jessica stepped closer, her fingers lightly tracing circles on his chest. She whispered, “Let’s play the grown-up game.”

catching a glimpse of her slightly unbuttoned top. His

I look pretty?” Jessica

slipping off his suit

confused. Was he

jacket, warm with the faint scent of his cologne, over her shoulders. “It’s chilly

quiet warmth in her heart. She smiled to herself—he

Melvin said, adjusting the jacket. “Guys who play these games aren’t safe. You don’t want to

someone safe,” Jessica teased, pushing

check?” Melvin’s tone was firm, unwilling to let her take

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loose wave of her

for

Jessica asked,

lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes meeting her clear ones.

like me?” she pressed, her tone serious. “If you do, I’ll marry you. If not, I’ll

Melvin began, then