She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1422:

His intention was to take her home, but when he arrived and saw the lights off at her place, he silently reversed the car and headed to his own home instead. Jessica had no idea where they were going, but she stayed still, not daring to look around for fear of giving herself away.

By the time they reached his house, it was well past eleven. Melvin carried her inside, and as the door closed behind them, Jessica immediately recognized the familiar sound of his home.

“Jessica,” Melvin said softly.

Jessica kept up her charade, eyes closed, offering no response.

Melvin, noticing her silence, moved with care, laying her gently on the bed. He removed her shoes with deliberate slowness, and after a brief hesitation, he began to take off her makeup.

As Jessica felt his hands move near her face, her mind wandered, her thoughts spinning in a mix of uncertainty and curiosity. How had he even thought to remove her makeup? The level of care he showed was beyond what most men, even those with ample relationship experience, would offer.

wiping her face clean, Melvin took the extra step of applying moisturizer, his attentiveness

drunk, but as exhaustion

just as the sun began to rise, her phone rang,

glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Jack. Her frustration bubbled up. “What’s so important at

came through,

place,” he meant the apartment Jessica had claimed was her

moment, her mind racing to

Jack’s voice broke through the silence as he

swept across the room, the unfamiliar surroundings making her pause. She bit her lip, her

to understand the situation. Confusion clouded his mind.

to take me back to his place,” Jessica