Chapter 4

Jocelyn was annoyed with herself for her lack of resolve, and annoyed at him for knowing her too well.

He was so sure she was head over heels for him that he thought she just couldn’t say no to him.-

Not wanting to let him have her wrapped around his finger, she turned her head away and blurted out, “I have al boyfriend.”

Melvin snorted, ‘The real estate quy?”

“That’s his profession. Don’t look down on it ”

“I’ve never looked down on any profession. It’s him as a person that I don’t respect..”

Melvin pulled out his phone and played an audio clip.

“Mr. Martinez, if you hand over those properties and let me dealing with them, I’ll break up with Jocelyn.”

“But you’re supposed to be getting married, right?”

That was arranged by our parents; I had no choice.”

You don’t like her?

“I’m still young, so I’ve got to prioritize my career. Plus, weddings cost a fortune, right? Besides, I can tell you two are a better fit, so consider this an early blessing.

Melvin put down the phone, “Boyfriend? He sure doesn’t treat you like one.”

Jocelyn was steaming inside but had nowhere to vent. She couldn’t blame Declan for making that choice; if she saw him getting cozy with another girl, she’d opt for a breakup too.

Grown-ups know how to take advantage of the relationships they can.

And Declan using the breakup to negotiate with Melvin was just him betting that Melvin was still into her.

“Your marriage dreams just crashed and burned before they even took off.” Melvin wrapped his arms around her waist and nibbled on her earlobe, “Isn’t it better to just live in the moment?”

His breathing got heavy, his hand wandering under her clothes, lips finding her collarbone.

Jocelyn’s mind was crystal clear, she tilted her neck back, “I’m not playing this game with you anymore.

The kisses on her chest paused.

Melvin looked up, her eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any desire.

voice was raspy

at her clothes that he had tugged open, saying

You want to completely end

Jocelyn’s voice was firm as her heart shattering

that he just wasn’t tired of

nothing more than physical, no

slamming the door with a bang that could shake the heavens.

straightened her clothes, wiped her face, and steeled her heart for

the office, the teacher let slip that a student might be transfering

rebellious phase, and Jocelynis class was the toughest in the school

Chapter

before she was handed this challenge, and it

genuine and could crack jokes and get personal with each student, becoming friends with them, that these

listen to her.

her class, it looked like she was in

water, the principal’s call came through to Jocelyn.

His uncle dealt with

the principal’s office, knocking

“Come in.”

stepped in, “Principal, you wanted to

let me introduce you to Mr. Martinez.” The principal said cheerfully, his face radiating

Melvin sitting

was unexpected, but she kept

her place about half a

bit like him sat next to him,

said, “Preston has been studying abroad until now, but starting

had no say in this matter, the kid was already here, and this was just a heads-up.

such a grown nephew. She didn’t want any more to do with Melvin, but with

headache was forming.

anything concerning him, you

him like a stranger too,

the principal quickly said, “Let’s exchange contact information then. That way,

she heard Melvin say, “Jocelyn shouldn’t have deleted my

aggressive and

looked at

a couple

about Jocelyn’s acquaintance with

uncle’s phone number would be given to a woman other than family.

the principal’s office, her mood sour..

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