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    Jack immediately backpedaled, sensing her growing hostility. “You wouldn’t have to actually do anything substantial; it’s purely for appearances!”


    “I can’t pull that off,” Jessica stated tly. She might fail to keep her anger under control.


    Jack exhaled heavily and tried once more. “Don’t you want Melvin to eat his heart out with regret for letting you slip away?”


    “I’ll help you salvage your startup mess, but you need to devise a strategy that keeps this act alive without dragging me into the spotlight.” Jessica’s response was swift and final—she feared her involvement would shatter their entire facade. “As long as my parents and thepany remain untouched, you haveplete freedom to handle this however you see fit.”


    “What if this whole charade ends up destroying your reputation?” Jack asked, his voice tinged with genuine concern.


    “I trust you won’t cross any lines that matter,” Jessica replied, her faith in his judgment unwavering. “Handle this situation however you think best.”


    “That’s quite a responsibility you’re cing on my shoulders…” Jack mumbled under his breath, masterfully feigning the appearance of overwhelming difficulty.


    “I’ll transform your startup into a profitable venture,” Jessica shot back, seeing straight through his theatrical performance with surgical precision. “Does that sweeten the deal enough for you?”


    “Here’s thepany key,” Jack announced, pressing the metal into her palm while providing crucial details. “The officialpany seal rests securely within the safe, and you’ll discover the ess password carefully hidden inside the dictionary positioned on my desk.”<fna876> Th?s chapter is updated by FindN()vel</fna876>


    “Understood,” Jessica responded, epting the key with steady hands. She feltpletely confident in her ability to steer and grow thepany.


    “I’m cing my precious creation in your capable hands,” Jack said, his emotional attachment to the startup radiating through every word. “If any catastrophic damage befalls mypany, I’ll permanently sever every connection between you and Melvin.”


    Jessica chose silence as her response. She pocketed the key and turned toward the exit.


    Jack suddenly positioned himself directly in her path, creating an imprable human barrier.


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    “What exactly are you attempting to aplish?” Jessica demanded, her confusion evident as she studied his unexpected blocking maneuver.


    “Melvin firmly believes this residence serves as our shared home. Since you’re supposedly under myplete control, you cannot simply march out through the front entrance,” Jack exined, treating their deception with deadly seriousness. “To maintain our story without any suspicious gaps, you’ll need to escape after dark by scaling the back wall.”


    Jessica’s brow furrowed with visible frustration.


    Jack pressed forward with additional information. “Did you happen to notice that extra car that’s been parked outside recently?”


    “Are you telling me that’s one of Melvin’s surveince operatives, positioned there to monitor my daily activities?” Jessica deduced, her mind following his reasoning perfectly.


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