She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1441:

“Exactly.”

He took the phone, curiosity bubbling beneath his usual grin. Because of the vague contact name, he didn’t realize who was on the other end.

Lawrence lowered his voice. “Hello?”

“Who are you?” Melvin’s voice was sharp, suspicion blooming fast. He knew Jessica. She never let anyone else answer her calls.

“You’re calling to figure out who I am?” Lawrence shot back, his voice sharp but playful.

Melvin, usually calm as a cucumber, let a spark of emotion slip through. He paused for a moment before asking, “Where’s Jessica? Get her on the phone.”

“She’s in the shower,” Lawrence said, cool as a breeze.

answering, he switched the phone to speaker

feelings stirred like a storm, but after a beat, he asked, “Are you her family

voice smooth as silk. “I only

crossed paths with

a thumbs-up, clearly pleased with his quick

be waiting,”

back. She tossed her phone aside and let

hour later, fresh from her shower, Jessica sprawled across the bed. Worried Melvin might wait up all night, she fired off a quick text. “I’ve said all I needed to say. There’s nothing

silenced her phone and drifted off to

after lying down, she peeked at her phone. Sure enough, Melvin was

thought it over and decided to

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edge. A stranger picking up Jessica’s phone had his

dialed Freya. It was late, and Freya was already fast asleep. Her phone buzzed, and she instinctively burrowed closer to Ellis, tugging the blanket over