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.

to speaker mode so Jessica could

but after a beat, he asked, “Are you her

an easy smile, his voice smooth as silk. “I only

lying. He had just crossed paths with Jessica

him a thumbs-up, clearly pleased with

her to call me back when she’s done. I’ll be waiting,” Melvin said, cutting the conversation short

ring him back. She tossed her phone aside and

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

silenced her phone and

after lying down, she peeked at her phone.

furrowed. She thought it over

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nerves were on edge. A stranger picking up Jessica’s phone had his mind

already fast asleep. Her phone buzzed, and she instinctively burrowed closer to Ellis, tugging the blanket over