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 raspy

Jocelyn pulled at her clothes that he had tugged open, saying flatly. This is going nowhere in the

You want to completely end things

was firm as her

that he

was nothing more than physical, no strings

slamming the door with a bang that could

for a clean break,

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

rebellious phase, and Jocelynis class was

Chapter

handed this challenge, and it had brought her to tears more

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

listen to her.

it looked

of water, the

family but a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and

way to the principal’s office, knocking

“Come in.”

you wanted to see me?”

introduce you to Mr. Martinez.” The principal said cheerfully,

and saw Melvin

unexpected, but she

he left her place about half a month ago. She thought she’d never see

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

Martinez’s nephew, Preston Turner.” The principal said, “Preston has been studying abroad

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

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

headache was

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

a stranger too, responding with a simple “Hmm.”

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

when she heard Melvin say, “Jocelyn shouldn’t have deleted my number.”

gaze was aggressive and carried ill intentions..

at Jocelyn in confusion.

also gave Jocelyn a couple of

curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with

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

of the principal’s office, her

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