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

we both need some time to cool off. Give it some thought whats the point of us going on like this?”

saying anything. That calm before the storm sent a shiver down

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

up tonight? His

against her chest, pressuring

herself

moment before his lips

slammed with a resounding thud, Jocelyn’s anxiety

roared angrily, as if venting Melvin’s rage and

knees, gasping for air, fully aware of what her refusal

had loved

Jocelyn slept like a log.

crying her eyes out, tossing and turning all night

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 when

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

not for each other. I

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not?” Daisy sensed Jocelyn was taking her love life seriously and felt somewhat

loaded. He’s a knockout, driving

way wealthier, but it’s about the person,

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

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

not bother with

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