She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1433:

“Does Freya know?” Jacob’s voice shifted. He already knew the players involved.

“Yeah.” Jessica nodded. “But she doesn’t know why either.”

For the first time, something deeper cracked through Jacob’s usual cool.

He knew Melvin worked under Freya. He also knew Freya wouldn’t lie to Jessica about something this important. If it wasn’t work stopping the boy from admitting his feelings, it had to be something else—something worse. No wonder Jessica looked like she’d been carrying the weight of that rejection for weeks. Lawrence could be annoying, but at least he could break through heavy moods like this.

“Did you just say Freya Briggs?” Lawrence suddenly asked, sharp interest flashing across his face.

Jessica blinked, caught off guard. “Wait, you know Freya?”

“Of course I do,” he said with a faint, nostalgic smile. Someone familiar flickered through his mind like an old photograph. “But what’s she got to do with your heartbreak?”

unsure how much she

asking questions,” Jacob cut in coldly. “Pick a room

Jessica’s eyes widened.

by how fast that decision came. He didn’t think Jacob would agree this

really letting him stay?” Jessica

you’re feeling down, use him. Don’t bottle it up.” There was no softness in Jacob’s tone, but the

room. Even now, pieces of himself were still stuck in the wreckage of what he’d once had with

brightened. “Thank

him,” Jacob said, motioning

you

toward the

upstairs study, Lawrence leaned against the doorframe with

to

sharp. “Jessica’s a girl. The weather’s heating up. Keep your shirt on around her.