She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1443:

Clearing her throat, she greeted them warmly. “Hi!”

“Are you married?” Jacob asked, his voice cool, still reeling from her earlier words.

“Sort of, but it’s not real. Jack and I faked it—even the certificate’s a sham,” Jessica explained quickly, not wanting to be misjudged. “He was helping me chase my crush, so we put on a little act.”

“And what’s this about meeting two guys?” Jacob asked, raising an eyebrow.

Jessica fumbled for words. “I just wanted him to think I’m miserable after he turned me down,” she admitted.

Jacob and Lawrence both frowned. They thought her plan was a bad move.

“Show him you’re thriving without him,” Lawrence said gently. “Don’t try to make him feel sorry for you. Make him wish he hadn’t let you go.”

stayed quiet, but his expression showed he was on the same

but not everything could be handled the same way. “His situation’s different. If I live well, he might finally stop worrying about me and let me

frowned, confused by

Jessica reassured him, not wanting anyone to

the usual advice—live better, prove she deserved more, make the man who turned her down regret it. But Melvin wasn’t like anyone else. He treated her well.

she ended the call, Melvin tried over and over again to

had pushed her into a marriage made his stomach twist with guilt. The thought of her trapped in that chaos because of him kept him awake. For

called her one last time. When she still didn’t pick up, he

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Anita International when he showed up,

time?” He was always

Freya said, pushing aside her

opened his mouth but hesitated, the words tangled in