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.”

do you want? Melvin unbuttoned his collar, looking

both need some time to cool

saying anything. That calm

man, he had a way of making her knees buckle

won’t let me come up tonight?

was racing, each beat pounding against her chest,

herself

moment before his lips twisted

a resounding

angrily, as if venting Melvin’s rage

hands on knees, gasping for air, fully aware

and the man she had loved for more than three

Jocelyn slept like a log.

should have been crying her eyes out, tossing and turning all night like the

she’d hang out with colleagues, grabbing a cuppa or hitting the shops, cooking at home when she felt like it, or dining out when she didn’t, and spending weekends with her

you say yes? What’s he like? Give us the deets!’ Of course, Daisy was all over her about

not for each other. I turned him

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taking her love life seriously

veggies, Jocelyn didn’t mince words. “The quy’s family is loaded. He’s a knockout, driving cars worth millions, and wearing designer labels head to

that. “Sure, he’s way wealthier, but it’s about the

the joint or call

into wealth. And those monster-in-laws? Plus, look at those celebs-raking it in, drop-dead

vigorously. “Exactly. So let’s not bother with Mr. Too

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