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.”

want? Melvin unbuttoned his

both need some time to cool off. Give it some thought whats the

her coldly without saying anything.

a way of making her knees buckle with just

up tonight?

was racing, each beat pounding against her chest, pressuring her to cave.

steeled herself

before his lips twisted into

the door slammed with a resounding thud, Jocelyn’s

if venting Melvin’s rage

Jocelyn bent over, hands on knees, gasping for air, fully aware of what her

the man she had loved for more than three years were

Jocelyn slept like

night like the one before, but instead, she snoozed right

daily life as normal. When she wasn’t teaching, she’d hang out with colleagues, grabbing a cuppa or hitting the shops, cooking at home when she felt like it, or dining out

you roses? Got an admirer? Did you say yes? What’s he like? Give us the deets!’ Of course, Daisy was all

upfront. “We’re not for each other. I turned

Chapter

was taking her

prepped the veggies, Jocelyn didn’t mince words. “The quy’s family is loaded. He’s a knockout, driving

way wealthier, but it’s about the person, right?”

let alone run the joint or call the shots. I’d always be second best. It might look flashy, but just thinking about

to marry into wealth. And those monster-in-laws? Plus, look at those

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

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