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!

get married. I can keep you company for as long

bit down on his

hissed, “You trying to take a chunk out

didn’t let go until she tasted something metallic in her

his neck, she felt a rush of

his slightly reddened eyes, she couldn’t help but smile smugly. “After all the good times, I’ve got

still pinching her waist, his words through gritted teeth,

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

Chapter

was about possessiveness, how could she ever

was already hoisted over his

Yep, hoisted.

flung onto the bed,

class when her mom called.

wouldn’t disturb her at work unless it

take the call, her

have to take care of something. Continue

Jocelyn hurried out of

stealthily pulled out his hidden phone

found Melvin there with

tumed at her entrance

approached her, “What are you doing

me from mom’s phone and said she had a fall, Jocelyn rushed to her

“I’m fine, really You all should get back to

a colleague to cover two classes. I’ll

at Melvin.

dressed in a suit, looking every inch the

Martinez kindly brought me to the hospital. Otherwise, I’d have

Melvin.

you can go back to work, Melvin’s voice was deep and seductive, his

Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin was moved, “Thank you,

glanced at his watch, I’ve got to go, got things to take care

Jocelyn, see Mr. Martinez out,

the ward, her trailing a

turned to her, “Verbal thanks

Jocelyn frowned.

people coming and going, what did he expect?

fee’ your gratitude tonight, Melvin said, without his

her father was helping her mother drink

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

boss seems to treat his employees

was Mr. Martinez asking where i was heated and offering a ride. Sigh, not only did he give me a job but he’s also so considerate to his employees. He’s truly a

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