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

that he had tugged open, saying flatly. This is going nowhere in the end.”

to completely end things with

Jocelyn’s voice was firm as

that he just wasn’t tired of her yet.

than physical, no

out, slamming the door with a bang that could

for a clean break, otherwise, she’d be stuck

the office, the teacher let

are in 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 had brought her

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

listen to her.

looked like she was in for

had a sip of water, the principal’s call came through to Jocelyn.

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

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

“Come in.”

you wanted

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

his gesture and saw Melvin

but she kept her

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

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

studying abroad until now, but starting

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

want any more to do with Melvin, but with the kid in her class and Melvin as the guardian, they might

headache was

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

stranger too, responding

then. That way,

feign ignorance when she heard Melvin say, “Jocelyn

and carried ill intentions..

at

also gave Jocelyn a couple of

curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with

phone number would be given to a

the principal’s office, her mood

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