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.

Melvin’s voice was

tugged open, saying flatly. This is going

squinted. You want to completely

firm as her heart

well that he just wasn’t tired of her yet.

was nothing more than physical,

out, slamming the door with a bang that could shake the

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

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

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

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she was handed this challenge, and it

get personal with each student, becoming friends with them, that these

listen to her.

with another one shoved into her class, it looked like she was in for another round of

she even had a sip of water, the

teacher warned her, “I heard the student is from a well-off family but a handful. His uncle dealt with

to the principal’s office, knocking

“Come in.”

you

to Mr. Martinez.” The principal

his gesture and saw Melvin sitting there, arrogant and

was unexpected, but

about half a month ago. She

sat next to him,

nephew, Preston Turner.” The principal said, “Preston has been studying abroad until now, but starting

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

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

headache was forming.

I’m Preston’s guardian here in the country, so if there’s anything concerning him, you can contact me directly.” Melvin’s tone was cold, as if they were strangers.

too, responding

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

feign ignorance when she heard

was aggressive and

looked at Jocelyn

a couple

former was curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with Melvin.

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

of the principal’s office, her mood sour..

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