Chapter 4

Jocelyn was annoyed with herself for her lack of resolve, and annoyed at him for knowing her too well.

He was so sure she was head over heels for him that he thought she just couldn’t say no to him.-

Not wanting to let him have her wrapped around his finger, she turned her head away and blurted out, “I have al boyfriend.”

Melvin snorted, ‘The real estate quy?”

“That’s his profession. Don’t look down on it ”

“I’ve never looked down on any profession. It’s him as a person that I don’t respect..”

Melvin pulled out his phone and played an audio clip.

“Mr. Martinez, if you hand over those properties and let me dealing with them, I’ll break up with Jocelyn.”

“But you’re supposed to be getting married, right?”

That was arranged by our parents; I had no choice.”

You don’t like her?

“I’m still young, so I’ve got to prioritize my career. Plus, weddings cost a fortune, right? Besides, I can tell you two are a better fit, so consider this an early blessing.

Melvin put down the phone, “Boyfriend? He sure doesn’t treat you like one.”

Jocelyn was steaming inside but had nowhere to vent. She couldn’t blame Declan for making that choice; if she saw him getting cozy with another girl, she’d opt for a breakup too.

Grown-ups know how to take advantage of the relationships they can.

And Declan using the breakup to negotiate with Melvin was just him betting that Melvin was still into her.

“Your marriage dreams just crashed and burned before they even took off.” Melvin wrapped his arms around her waist and nibbled on her earlobe, “Isn’t it better to just live in the moment?”

His breathing got heavy, his hand wandering under her clothes, lips finding her collarbone.

Jocelyn’s mind was crystal clear, she tilted her neck back, “I’m not playing this game with you anymore.

The kisses on her chest paused.

Melvin looked up, her eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any desire.

you serious? Melvin’s voice was raspy with

tugged open, saying flatly. This is going

completely

voice was firm as

all too well that he just wasn’t

more than physical, no strings

stormed out, slamming the door with a bang that

straightened her clothes, wiped her face, and steeled her heart for a clean break, otherwise, she’d be stuck on him

the teacher let slip

Jocelynis class was the toughest in the school She

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before she was handed this challenge, and it had brought her

was because she was such a tearjerker, or because she was so genuine and could crack jokes and get personal with each student, becoming friends with them, that these kids started

listen to her.

looked like she was in for another round of

sip of water,

the student is from a well-off family but a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and he seemed like a

made her way to the principal’s office,

“Come in.”

in, “Principal, you

me introduce you to Mr. Martinez.” The principal said cheerfully,

saw Melvin sitting there, arrogant

unexpected, but

half a month ago. She thought she’d never

looked a bit like him sat next to him, with

Mr. Martinez’s nephew, Preston Turner.” The principal said, “Preston has been studying abroad

say in this matter, the kid was already here, and this was just a heads-up.

hadn’t expected Melvin to have such a grown nephew. She didn’t want any more to do with Melvin, but with the kid in her class and Melvin as the guardian, they might have to meet.

was

here in the country, so if there’s anything concerning him, you can contact me directly.” Melvin’s tone was cold, as

treated him like a stranger too, responding with a simple

exchange contact information then. That way, you can get in touch right away if

to feign ignorance when she heard Melvin say, “Jocelyn shouldn’t

aggressive and carried

at

Jocelyn a

former was curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with Melvin.

uncle’s phone number would be given to a

led Preston out of the principal’s office, her mood

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