NovelTrueChapter 1355:
“It’s a code lock. The landlord changed it already.”
“Alright,” Melvin said, satisfied.
He glanced at her, noticing something different. Jessica’s eyes lit up as she slid into the passenger seat.
Melvin made slight conversation, his features as cool as ever. “You seem changed lately.”
“Changed? You mean even more charming?” she teased, flashing a playful grin.
She was adorable, and she knew it.
Melvin’s face stayed blank. “Not quite,” he said dryly.
Her jaw dropped, caught off guard. This guy was impossible.
“You used to hate cleaning,” Melvin said, his tone matter-of-fact. “Back when it was our group’s turn, you'd
always rope Gerard andinto doing it.”
He wasn’t wrong—the apartment they'd just left was spotless, like it had never been lived in.
Jessica shifted in her seat, a bit sheepish. “Okay, fine, | made you guys clean. But | helped with your homework
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwhen you were stuck, didn’t 1? And those artworks you were supposed to do? | took care of them for you!”
Melvin’s eyes flicked to her, a trace of concern in them. “What | mean is, have things been tough for you these
past few years?” he asked softly.
To him, Jessica was a piece of his past—a classmate he and Gerard had always looked out for.
Jessica hesitated, biting her lip. “Well...”
“What?” Melvin asked, his voice steady.
She scratched her cheek, avoiding his gaze. “I didn’t clean that apartment,” she admitted. “I hired a cleaning
lady after | packed.”
Melvin nodded, unsurprised. “That explains it.”
“Explains what?” Jessica pressed, leaning toward him.
He didn’t answer, his cool expression shifting as he glanced in the rearview mirror, his eyes sharpening.
Jessica frowned, confused. “Why'd you go quiet?”
“We're being followed,” Melvin said, his voice low. He had taken a few turns, but the car behind them was still
there.
Jessica whipped around to look.
Her heart sank when she saw it was a company car.
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Melvin’s sharp gaze caught her unease. “You know that car?” he asked.
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