NovelTrueChapter 1408
Chapter 1408:
As fate would have it, Roland and Lena were both home, lounging in the warmth of their living room.
Melvin stepped inside at their invitation, his polished shoes clicking on the hardwood. Roland and Lena, aware of
their daughter Jessica’s affection for him, greeted him with practiced smiles, their courtesy masking a guarded
interest.
A maid glided in, setting a tray of steaming coffee on the table. Roland leaned forward, his fingers drumming
lightly on the armrest. “So, Melvin, what brings you here?” he asked, his tone even but probing.
Without a flicker of hesitation, Melvin dropped the bombshell. “Jessica plans to marry Jack Bowman tomorrow.”
His words sliced through the air, betraying no hint of guarding Jessica’s secret.
Roland froze, his coffee cup halfway to his lips. Shock painted his face.
Lena’s eyes widened, her hand pausing over the sugar bowl.
Both of them looked puzzled.
Lena blinked, as if the words had misfired in her ears. “Wait,” she said, her voice cautious, “you are certain she is
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Her mind raced. Jessica had always carried a torch for Melvin—how could this be?
Melvin nodded, his handsfeatures calm but resolute. “She toldherself. She has already moved in with
him.”
Roland set his cup down with a clink, his thoughts scrambling to keep pace. “Hold on, letwrap my head
around this.” He rubbed his temple, frowning.
Leaning forward, Melvin’s hands tightened briefly at his sides, a flicker of nerves betraying his composure. “She
confessed her feelings to me, but | turned her down,” he said. “In a fit of anger, she called Jack and declared she
would marry him.”
Roland’s eyes narrowed. “Why did you turn her down?”
Melvin hesitated, his gaze dropping to the floor. “Personal reason,” he said.
“What reason?” Roland pressed, his jaw tightening.
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Lena shot her husband a sharp look, her hand slicing through the air. “If he says personal, Roland, it means he
does not wish to share.” Her heart sank, imagining Jessica's pain. She knew her daughter's devotion to Melvin
ran deep. “Why must you push him?”
Roland's face reddened. “He rejected my daughter. Am I not allowed to ask why?” He gestured broadly,
frustration spilling over.
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Roland opened his mouth, but the words caught in his throat, trapped by the weight of the apology.
Shifting in his seat, Melvin pressed
on. “It is my fault she is hurt. But right
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Lena raised a hand, cutting him off.
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