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.”

showed he was on

same way. “His situation’s different. If I live well, he might finally stop worrying about me and let

confused by her

I know what I’m doing,” Jessica reassured him, not wanting anyone to carry her

else, she would have followed 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. He was good to her. He just wouldn’t give her the one thing she wanted: his

tried over and over again to reach

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

her one last time. When she still didn’t pick up, he grabbed his keys and

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Anita International when he

your time?” He was always composed around

said, pushing aside

his mouth but hesitated, the words tangled