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!

keep you company for

on his neck hard

take a chunk out

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

bite mark on his neck,

slightly reddened eyes, she couldn’t help but smile smugly. “After all the good times, I’ve got to leave you with something to

pinching her waist, his words through gritted teeth, “That

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

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possessiveness, how could

sense trouble, she was already hoisted

Yep, hoisted.

was flung onto the bed, thankfully soft enough

class when her mom called.

at work unless it

the call, her expression

have to take care of something. Continue

Jocelyn hurried out

out his

hopped in a cab to the hospital and found Melvin

tumed at

approached her, “What are you doing here? Shouldn’t

she had a fall, Jocelyn rushed to

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

classes. I’ll

glanced at

a suit, looking every inch the gentleman.

to the hospital. Otherwise, I’d have

Melvin.

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

in Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin

to go, got

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

ward, her trailing

to

Jocelyn frowned.

a hospital, with people coming and going, what did

said, without his usual flirtation,

returned to the ward, where her father was helping

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

remarked to Calvin, “Your boss seems

offering a ride. Sigh, not only did he give me a job but he’s also so considerate to

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