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.

voice was

at her clothes that he had tugged open,

want to completely end things with

was firm as her heart shattering inside.

he

was nothing more than physical,

the door with a bang that could shake the

heart for a clean break, otherwise, she’d be stuck on him for life.

finishing two morning classes and returning to the office, the teacher let slip that a student might be

in their rebellious phase, and Jocelynis class was the toughest in the school She natt

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was handed this challenge, and it had brought her to

was so genuine and could crack jokes and get personal with each student, becoming friends with them, that these kids started treating

listen to her.

her class, it looked like

even had a sip of water, the principal’s

a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and he seemed

frowned and made her way to the principal’s office, knocking on the

“Come in.”

“Principal, you wanted

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

gesture and saw Melvin sitting

was unexpected, but

half a month ago.

next to him, with

been studying abroad until now, but starting this sermester, he’ll be joining Class

say in this matter, the kid was already here, and this was just

do with Melvin, but with the kid in her

was

if there’s anything concerning him, you can contact me directly.” Melvin’s tone was cold, as if they were

like a stranger too, responding with

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

about to feign ignorance when she heard Melvin say,

aggressive and carried ill

principal looked at

a couple of extra

former was curious about

phone number would be given to a woman other

Preston out of the principal’s office,

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