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 was raspy with lust.

clothes that he had tugged open, saying flatly. This is going

want to completely end things

firm as her heart shattering inside.

he just

than physical, no strings attached.

out, slamming the door with a

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

to the office, the teacher let slip that a

and Jocelynis class was the toughest

Chapter

before she was handed this challenge, and it

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.

her class, it looked like she was in

water, the principal’s call came through

the student is from a well-off family but a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and he seemed like a tough cookie. Even the principal was bowing and scraping in front of him.”

to the principal’s office, knocking on the

“Come in.”

in, “Principal, you wanted to

introduce you to Mr. Martinez.” The principal

his gesture and saw Melvin sitting there, arrogant

was unexpected, but she

he left her place about half a month ago.

a bit like him sat next to him, with the

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

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

with Melvin, but with the kid in her class and Melvin as the guardian, they might

was

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

too, responding with a

the principal quickly said, “Let’s exchange contact information then. That way, you

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

gaze was aggressive and carried ill intentions..

at Jocelyn in

gave Jocelyn a couple of

was curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with

his uncle’s phone number would be given

of the principal’s office, her

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