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.”

her slightly unbuttoned top. His

I look pretty?” Jessica

slipping

he

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

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

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

someone safe,” Jessica

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

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of her hair falling gently.

for a

you worried about me?” Jessica asked, her voice soft but

lips pressed into a thin line, his

pressed, her tone serious. “If you do,

Melvin began, then