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.”

backed away, catching a glimpse of her slightly unbuttoned top.

Jessica asked, noticing

stayed silent, slipping off his

he going along

voice warm in her ear. He gently draped his jacket, warm with the faint

act of kindness sparked a quiet warmth in her heart. She smiled to

the jacket. “Guys who play these games aren’t safe.

choose someone safe,” Jessica teased,

tone was firm, unwilling to

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stood still, a loose wave of her hair

for a

Jessica asked, her voice soft but

lips pressed into a thin line, his eyes

tone serious. “If you do,

began, then