Chapter 28

Jocelyn stopped in her tracks, not bothering to look back

“Come on, there’s a limit to making a scene.” Melvin was sure she was just making a scene. He had already explained himself. What more did she want from him?

Jocelyn took a deep breath feeling more pathetic and ridiculous by the second.

In his eyes, she was just being a drama queen because she wanted more Yep, to him, she was totally overreacting.

And he had already stooped to coax her, so she should’ve taken the hint and quit while she was ahead.

It used to be the same old story she’d get mad he’d sweet talk her a bit, and she’d drop it all.

Truth be told, back then she kinda liked being coaxed by him because it felt like he actually cared, like she mattered to

him

But thinking it over now, it all seemed like just going through the motions without ever wondering why. She couldn’t even tell if he meant any of it. Or was it just sweet talk to get her into bed and then back to business as usual?

“I’m beat. Let’s go home Melvin said, moving in to grab her hand and pull her towards the apartment building.

Jocelyn stood her ground.

Melvin turned around, his patience obviously wearing thin.

Jocelyn gently wriggled her hand free. “You should go back to your place.”

you want? Melvin unbuttoned his collar, looking

anything. I just think we both need some time to cool off. Give it some thought whats the point

lips together and looked at her coldly without saying anything. That calm before the storm sent a

wasn’t violent, but man, he had a way of making her knees buckle with just one look.

let me come up tonight? His tone was heavier

each beat pounding against her

steeled herself Yes

his lips twisted into a sneer. “Jocelyn, you’ve got

the door slammed with a resounding thud, Jocelyn’s

if venting Melvin’s rage and dissatisfaction

hands on knees, gasping for air, fully

and the man she had loved

night, Jocelyn slept like a

turning all night like the

about her classes and daily life as normal. When she wasn’t teaching, she’d hang out with colleagues, grabbing a

sending you roses? Got an admirer? Did you say yes? What’s he like? Give

not for each other. I turned him down?

Chapter

not?” Daisy sensed Jocelyn was taking her

words. “The quy’s family is loaded. He’s a knockout, driving cars worth millions, and wearing designer labels head to

frowned at that. “Sure, he’s way wealthier, but it’s about the person, right?”

through his front door, let alone run the joint or call the shots. I’d always be

it is to marry into wealth. And those monster-in-laws?

let’s not bother with

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