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 was raspy with

he had tugged open, saying flatly.

completely end things

as her heart shattering

he just

was nothing more than physical, no

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

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

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

Jocelynis class was the toughest in the school She

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this challenge, and it had brought her to tears

it was because she was such a tearjerker, or because she was so genuine and could crack jokes and get personal with each student,

listen to her.

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

she even had a sip of water, the principal’s call came through

“I heard 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

made her way to the principal’s office,

“Come in.”

stepped in, “Principal, you

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

his gesture and saw Melvin sitting there, arrogant and

him was unexpected, but she

left her place about half

to him, with the same defiant look in his eyes.

studying abroad until now, but starting

matter, the kid was already here, and

She didn’t want any more to do with Melvin,

headache was forming.

there’s anything concerning him, you

too, responding with a

“Let’s exchange contact information then. That way, you can get in

she heard Melvin say, “Jocelyn shouldn’t have deleted my

and carried ill

at Jocelyn in confusion.

gave Jocelyn a couple of extra glances.

about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with Melvin.

that his uncle’s phone number would be given

the principal’s office,

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