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

pulled at her clothes that he had tugged open, saying

completely end things

voice was firm as her heart

knew all too well that he just wasn’t tired

relationship was nothing more than physical,

door with a bang

face, and steeled her heart for a clean break, otherwise, she’d be stuck

morning classes and returning to the office, the teacher let slip that a student

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

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and it

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

listen to her.

another one shoved into her class, it looked like she was in

of water, the principal’s call

His uncle dealt with the

the principal’s office,

“Come in.”

“Principal, you

Mr. Martinez.” The

his gesture and saw Melvin sitting

but she kept

place about half a month ago. She thought she’d

sat next to him, with the same defiant look in his

said, “Preston has been studying abroad until now, but

matter, the kid was already here, and this was just a

grown nephew. She didn’t want any more to do with Melvin, but with the kid in her class and Melvin as

headache was

guardian here in the country, so if there’s anything concerning him, you can contact me directly.”

him like a stranger too,

the principal quickly said, “Let’s exchange contact information then. That way, you can get in touch right away

to feign ignorance when she heard Melvin

was aggressive and

principal looked at

gave Jocelyn a couple of extra

curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance

phone number would be given to a woman other

Preston out of the principal’s office,

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