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    “Can you cook?” Melvin suddenly asked, catching her off guard.


    Jessica froze, momentarily speechless. Cooking was not her forte. Would he really deny her the chance to move in just because she couldn’t whip up a meal?


    She pressed her lips into a thin line, paused in thought, then tilted her head slightly. “So, is cooking part of the job description for anyone living with you?” If it was, she’d have to sign up for a crash course and learn a few dishes.<fnd30e> This update is avable on find?novel</fnd30e>


    “No, it’s just that I often workte and asionally travel for business,” Melvin replied candidly. “If you can’t cook, you might find yourself going hungry.”


    “I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve, nothing major,” Jessica replied hesitantly.


    Melvin nodded thoughtfully. “That’s good to hear.”


    Once theynded, they made their way out of the airport together.


    As thoughts of her impending interview at Anita International swirled in his mind, he offered, “Let me know when you’re ready to move, and I’ll swing by to pick you up.”


    “You bet!” Jessica beamed, her heart fluttering. He was still the same considerate guy, a trait she adored.


    That day, after parting ways at the airport, she returned home with a spring in her step.


    Without hesitation, she handed her resignation letter to her father, using her usual charm to win his approval. Anticipating her uing interview at Anita International on Monday, she felt a thrill of excitement.


    “Calm down. Your excitement is practically written on your face,” Rnd scoffed.


    Just as she was about to retort, her phone buzzed with a message from Melvin.


    “Hey, when are you moving? I’ll n a time to pick you up.”


    Jessica answered without missing a beat. “Tomorrow—it’s Saturday.”


    Melvin gave a curt nod. “Noted. Send me your address. I’ll swing by when traffic dies down.”


    Without hesitation, Jessica wrote her current address and was about to send it when she had a serious thought.


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    She resided in a high-end vi area. Wouldn’t Melvin discover that her im to have rented an apartment was a lie if he stopped by?


    Jessica paused for a moment, her brow furrowing as she looked at her father, who was engrossed in his newspaper.


    “Dad, do we own any older apartments or ones in a more remote area?” she asked softly.


    Rnd nced up, his face a mix of curiosity and confusion. “Why do you need to know that?” he asked, tilting his head.


    “I just do,” Jessica replied, her voice firm but gentle. “Please, just tell me if we have any.”


    Rnd’s eyes narrowed, suspicion flickering across his face as he studied her. Jessica held his gaze, unfazed. “Do we have any or not?” she asked again, her tone steady.


    “Are you up to something?” Rnd leaned closer, his voice low. “Is this about that guy you have a crush on?”


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