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    A flicker of unease slipped past Melvin’s usuallyposed expression. He was always the picture of poise, but every time sheplimented him, it threw him off just a little.


    “The car is mine. I didn’t say anything before because I was worried you’d think I had some hidden agenda,” Jessica said. Her thoughts cleared up in that moment, thanks to the excuse Melvin had given her. “That’s why I stayed quiet.”


    “What kind of car do you like?” Melvin asked her outright, no hesitation in his tone.


    Jessica blinked, a little caught off guard. “What?”


    “I’ll buy it for you,” Melvin said simply, his voice smooth and unfazed. He had more than enough money to spare. “Think of it as a gift.”


    “Come with me to the dealership tomorrow,” Jessica said brightly, happily epting his offer. “You can help me pick one out.”


    “Alright.” Melvin nodded in agreement. He never had much of a thing for cars. Even with all his money, he only owned three—what more did he need? Most of the time, he just used thepany cars for meetings and trips anyway.


    Jessica’s lips curved into a soft smile without her realizing, a gentle warmth lighting up her eyes.


    Just then, her phone started to ring. It was Rnd.


    She instinctively declined the call and typed out a quick message. “What’s up?”


    Rnd didn’t answer the message. He just kept calling.


    She had only just taken him off the block list, and here he was—already calling nonstop again?


    After several missed calls, Melvin noticed and asked in his usual calm tone, “Is that your dad?”<fnc273> Official source is Find1Novel</fnc273>


    “Yeah.”


    “Why aren’t you picking up?”


    “He’s just bored. Probably calling for fun.”


    “Just answer it.” Melvin’s voice remained even, but there was a note of concern tucked beneath it. “He’s probably just worried about you.”


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    Jessica wanted to brush it off, but as the phone buzzed again, she let out a sigh, adjusted the volume, and finally answered. “Hi, Dad.”


    “So you do know I’m your dad,” Rnd shot back immediately.


    Jessica didn’t respond.


    “What were you thinking?” Rnd snapped, his tone sharp.


    Jessica blinked, confused. “What?”


    “Jack said you’re seeing some pretty boy who freeloads off women and only knows how to brag.” Rnd didn’t sugarcoat it—he was genuinely worried his daughter was being yed. “Since when did your taste get this bad?”


    “And when did you start making assumptions based on other people’s nonsense?” Jessica fired back.


    Rnd went silent for a moment. He didn’t like relying on hearsay either, but this was his daughter—how could he not be concerned?


    “Is that guy with you right now?” Rnd changed the subject.


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