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

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

You want to completely end things with me?”

as her heart

knew all too well that he just wasn’t tired of her

more than

the door with a bang

her clothes, wiped her face, and steeled her heart for a clean break, otherwise, she’d be stuck on him

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

phase, and Jocelynis class was the toughest in the

Chapter

and it had brought

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 treating

listen to her.

it looked like she was in for another round of

sip of water, the principal’s

family but a handful. His uncle dealt with

to the principal’s office, knocking

“Come in.”

stepped in, “Principal, you wanted to see me?”

Mr. Martinez.” The principal said

followed his gesture and saw Melvin

unexpected, but

since he left her place about half

sat next to him, with the same

principal said, “Preston has been studying abroad until now, but

matter, the kid was

more to do with Melvin, but with the kid in her class and Melvin as the guardian,

was

anything concerning him, you

stranger too, responding with a simple

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

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

was aggressive and carried ill

principal looked at

a couple of

former was curious about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with Melvin.

his uncle’s phone number would be given to a woman other

of the principal’s office, her mood

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