My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire novel Chapter 741

742  Chapter 741

Gavin looked completely thrown off as he turned to Selena. “Did you take the house deed with you today?”

He suddenly remembered seeing someone earlier, sneaking around and talking to her. His brows furrowed in suspicion. “That guy you were talking to—he wasn't asking for directions, was he? Were you trying to mortgage the house?”

Selena swallowed nervously. “I… I wasn't…”

“Wasn't what?” Ryan let out a cold laugh, his gaze cutting toward her. “Our family might stay under the radar, but here in Clance, not many people are brave enough to cross us. You tried to mortgage the house, and I found out within hours.”

Ryan wasn't exaggerating. The second someone sees the Cobb name on a property deed, he would be informed. That house belonged to Gavin, and if anyone tried to mortgage or sell it without him personally handling the deal, they'd definitely inform the Cobbs first.

Ryan fixed his eyes on Selena. “Why'd you try to mortgage the house?”

Gavin turned to her, too. “Why would you do that? I told you yesterday I'd handle selling it! If you go through a mortgage, they'll lowball you.”

Selena looked down. “The two million you gave me… I put it into an investment account, and I can't pull it out right now. I thought I could use the house as collateral… You said we needed money fast, so I figured a loan would be quicker than selling.”

“Then why didn't you tell Gavin?” Ryan asked, his voice cool but curious.

He couldn't quite understand why she'd sneak around like this. Gavin was ready to sell the house for her medical bills, but she went behind his back to mortgage it. Was she worried he'd be too sentimental about letting it go?

Selena bit her lip. “I didn't want Gavin to feel embarrassed. And selling a house is a big deal—it's the home his parents left us. If we sold it, wouldn't that feel like we're letting them down? But if we just mortgage it, we could pay off the loan later and get it back…”

Touched by her words, Gavin squeezed her hand. “Selena, I had no idea you were that thoughtful.”

Ryan, however, wasn't buying it. He knew something was off. He wasn't particularly fond of Selena, but since Gavin loved her and she hadn't caused any drama since marrying into the family, he'd let her be.

Even though he didn't know exactly what she was up to, his instincts told him there was more going on here.

Instead of pressing further, Ryan turned to Gavin. “If you needed money, why didn't you just come to me? There's no need to sell the house.”

He took the deed from the table. “How much do you need? I'll take care of the hospital bills. As for the deed, I'll hang onto it for safekeeping. This is the only thing your parents left you—if you sell it, how will you keep their memory alive?”

Gavin's eyes welled up with emotion.

His parents passed away in a car accident when he was a child, and he'd grown up at the family estate, becoming close to Ryan, who had always looked out for him. In return, Gavin had served Ryan with unwavering loyalty.

Ryan had always treated him like a younger brother.

But Gavin was mindful of his position in the family and had been trying not to burden them with his medical costs.