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.”

Melvin unbuttoned his collar,

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

at her coldly without saying anything. That calm

had a way of making her

you won’t let me come up tonight? His tone

beat pounding against her

herself Yes

long moment before his lips twisted into a sneer.

resounding thud, Jocelyn’s

roared angrily, as if venting Melvin’s

on knees, gasping for air, fully aware of what

she had

Jocelyn slept like a log.

out, tossing and turning all night like the one before,

wasn’t 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 when she felt like it, or dining out when she

Did you say yes? What’s he like? Give

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

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sensed Jocelyn was taking her love life seriously and felt somewhat

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

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

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

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

not bother with Mr. Too Good to

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