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    “Alright,” Melvin said simply. He was always good at listening.


    Without dy, he headed over to retrieve her belongings.


    But the moment he looked inside the car, something flickered in his eyes—subtle, but unmistakable. It didn’t look like a rental at all.


    “What are you staring at? I’ll pay her back for the car,” Jack said tly, still unsure what to make of Melvin.


    Melvin pulled the items out. “These hers?”


    “Obviously,” Jack snapped in his usual rude tone. The car was the one Jessica used all the time.


    Melvin gave a quiet nod and carried the things away without another word.


    Once they pulled out of the parking lot, Jessica started feeling uneasy.


    They drove in silence for about ten minutes.


    “There are three cars in my building’s parking lot,” Melvin finally said, realizing the situation. “Pick one. If none of them work for you, I’ll take you to get another.”


    Jessica blinked, caught off guard. “What?”


    “Your car’s totaled, right? You’ll have trouble getting around without one,” Melvin said. “And you wouldn’t want me following you everywhere either.”


    “Oh,” Jessica mumbled.


    Melvin nced over. “So you’re not denying it’s your car anymore?”


    Jessica stiffened. She realized it instantly. “You tricked me!”


    “Why didn’t you want me to know it was yours?” Melvin asked, genuinely puzzled.


    Jessica’s heart sank again. She pressed her lips together, saying nothing.


    Liking someone made people overthink. And right now, that was exactly what she was doing. She worried he might misinterpret her intentions and think she was ying him.


    “Why aren’t you saying anything?” Melvin asked, frowning slightly, unsure if he’d messed up somehow.


    “Doesn’t it bother you that I hid this from you?” Jessica tested the waters.


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    “Anyone else would think I was being shady.”


    Like maybe trying to stealpany secrets… or worse.


    But Melvin’s logic followed a different path altogether. He answered sincerely, “You came back and got ced into a role right away. It’s normal some people at thepany wouldn’t be happy. With your personality, quitting sounds like something you’d do.”


    Jessica was taken aback. She hadn’t even thought of that. “You really believe that?”


    “Yeah.” Melvin’s voice was soft, steady, and absolutely genuine.


    Jessica bit down a smile, her lips twitching. He was so adorably straightforward. He’d even gone and made excuses for her—all on his own.


    “Melvin,” Jessica said softly.


    “Yeah?” Melvin answered, his voice calm and steady.


    “You’re really nice.” Jessica said it with open admiration, letting the warmth in her tone shine through.


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