She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1431:

“Do it!” Jessica fired back, not missing a beat.

Jacob and Lawrence went quiet. Neither expected her to clap back like that.

“I don’t think it’s right for me to stay here,” Jessica said, fishing for an excuse. She didn’t want to mess with their vibe. “I’ll go bunk with Haley.”

“Stay where you are,” Jacob said, seeing through her plan, his voice as calm and carefree as ever. “We agreed on a week. If you bail early, I’ll spill all your secrets to your parents.”

Jessica froze, out of moves.

“Do what he says,” Lawrence added, chatting like they were old friends. “I’m not his boyfriend yet. Maybe put in a good word for me?”

“Say one nice thing about him,” Jacob said, his tone lazy but his eyes sharp.

her water, staying silent, acting like she wasn’t even there. She was now certain this man

she’d never seen her uncle act quite like

a story here, and she was dying

Jacob’s gaze pinned Lawrence, his lazy tone

nowhere else to go,” Lawrence said, flashing a pitiful smile like a

my problem.” Jacob’s reply was flat,

hit by a car? Can you handle living with that guilt?” Lawrence leaned in,

thrown by the absurdity of it. Every word from Lawrence seemed more

spare rooms; it’s practically a hotel,” Lawrence pressed, shameless now as he clung to Jacob like an overgrown cat. “One more person

Jacob said again, his voice sharp enough to

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the couch. His posture screamed defiance. If Jacob wanted

liked playing matchmaker whenever she could, and this was prime