Chapter 9

“Why would I be angry? Jocelyn shrugged off his hand and turned to face him, “I already know everything he said.”

Melvin frowned, “Know what?”

“Our inability to part ways has nothing to do with love. So, I’m not angry.”

Jocelyn truly wasn’t angry. Instead of feeling angry, it was more like she could see things more clearly now.

Melvin squinted at her. So you’re saying you’re cool with the way things are between us now?”

“Would you be standing here if I weren’t?” Jocelyn thought about it; she liked Melvin, and since she couldn’t let go, so be

It

A little fling never hurt anybody.

Melvin raised an eyebrow, surprised but pleased.

He lifted her up and plunked her onto the bar, tilting her chin up, So what made you see the light all of a sudden? Spill

Jocelyn lowered her long lashes, her cheeks turning a shade of pink as she locked eyes with him, “Because you’re good

in bed.”

The moment she uttered those words, she saw the fiery look in Melvin’s eyes, his Adam’s apple moving in a hard

swallow,

“Next time, when I’m ready to tie the knot, we’re done for real,” Jocelyn said with all sincerity.

She knew very well that the one she wanted to marry had always been him, from start to finish.

Melvin’s gaze lingered on her rosy lips, his fingers gently stroking them, “That time you said you wanted to get married to some guy, that wasn’t to get a rise out of me, was it?”

Jocelyn’s eyes flitted about nervously, “If it’s the right fit, I would consider it. Ah…”

Melvin, pinching her at her most tender spot, his peach blossom eyes glinting with a vengeful light. “You’re playing with

fire.

“Who knows, maybe you’ll be the one wanting to get hitched first,” Jocelyn said teasingly, her eyes brimming with spring and her face as lovely as a peach blossom.

Melvin really had a thing for her seductive charm, always able to snag his soul.

He toyed with her sensitive spot, watching the mistiness in her eyes, his throat working. “I’m never getting married in this lifetime. Swapping out women, now that’s a possibility.”

Jocelyn bit her lip, her voice sultry and soft, “How do you even have the audacity to say that?”

Such a playboy!

her waist, Then don’t get married. I can keep you company

down on his

hissed, “You trying to take a chunk out of

let go until she tasted something metallic in her mouth, then she finally backed

on his neck, she

the good times,

words

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

Chapter

was about possessiveness, how

Jocelyn could sense trouble, she was already hoisted over

Yep, hoisted.

was flung onto the bed, thankfully soft enough to cushion

class

wouldn’t disturb her at work unless it was

to take the call,

I have to take care of something. Continue with self-study

Jocelyn hurried out of

his hidden phone

a cab to the hospital and found Melvin there

both tumed at

father who approached her, “What are you doing

and said she had a fall, Jocelyn rushed

her, “I’m fine, really

to cover two classes. I’ll head back this afternoon. Dad, you…

at Melvin.

quiet, impeccably dressed in a suit, looking every

me to the hospital. Otherwise, I’d have arrived much later than him,

Melvin.

with your mother until she’s discharged, then you can go back to work, Melvin’s voice was deep and

in Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin was

I’ve got to go, got things to take care of.”

it. Jocelyn, see Mr. Martinez out, will you?”

her trailing a

stopped and turned to her,

Jocelyn frowned.

was a hospital, with people coming and

tonight, Melvin said, without his usual

her father was helping her mother drink

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

boss seems to treat his employees

for leave, and there was Mr. Martinez asking where i was heated and offering a ride. Sigh, not

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