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

that he had tugged open, saying flatly. This is

want to completely

Jocelyn’s voice was firm as her heart shattering

that he just wasn’t tired of her yet.

more than

door with a bang that could shake the

her face, and steeled her heart for a clean break, otherwise,

returning to the office, the teacher let slip that a student might be transfering

in their rebellious phase, and Jocelynis class was the toughest in the

Chapter

this challenge, and it had brought her

could crack jokes and get personal with each student, becoming friends

listen to her.

shoved into her class, it looked like she was

even had a sip of water,

a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and he seemed like a tough cookie. Even the principal was bowing and

her way to the principal’s

“Come in.”

stepped in, “Principal, you

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

and saw Melvin sitting there,

him was unexpected, but

half

looked a bit like him sat next to him, with the same defiant look in his

nephew, Preston Turner.” The principal said, “Preston has been studying abroad until now, but starting this sermester, he’ll be

had no say in this matter, the kid was already here, and this was just

a grown nephew. She didn’t want any more to do with Melvin,

was forming.

anything concerning him, you can contact

like a stranger too, responding with

information then. That way,

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

was aggressive and carried ill intentions..

at Jocelyn in confusion.

a

about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with

was surprised that his uncle’s phone number would be given

Preston out of the principal’s office,

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