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

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

looked at her coldly without saying anything.

but man, he had a way of making her knees buckle with just one

me come up tonight?

heart was racing, each beat pounding against

herself

long moment before his lips

door slammed with a resounding thud, Jocelyn’s anxiety finally

if venting Melvin’s rage and dissatisfaction

knees, gasping for air, fully aware

She and the man she had loved

slept

tossing and turning all night like the one before, but instead, she snoozed right

affected a bit. She went about her classes and 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

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

each other. I turned him

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Daisy sensed Jocelyn was taking her love life seriously

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

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

working class I’d barely scrape through his front door, let alone run the joint or call the shots. I’d always be second best. It might look flashy, but just thinking about the grind… Jocelyn trailed

You’re talking sense. Those soap operas always show how rough it is to marry into wealth. And those monster-in-laws? Plus, look at those celebs-raking it in, drop-dead gorgeous, but

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

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