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

bit down on his

“You trying to take a

she tasted something metallic in her mouth, then

bite mark on his neck, she felt a rush of

smugly. “After all the good times, I’ve got to leave you with

her waist, his words through gritted

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

Chapter

how

Jocelyn could sense trouble, she was already

Yep, hoisted.

onto the bed, thankfully soft enough to cushion her fall

was halfway through her class when her mom called.

usually wouldn’t disturb her at

the call,

have to take care of something. Continue with

out of the

pulled out his hidden phone and

a cab to the hospital and found Melvin there with her dad when she arrived at the

both tumed at her

father who approached her, “What are

had a fall, Jocelyn rushed to her

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

to cover two classes.

at

dressed in a suit, looking every

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

Melvin.

discharged, then you can go back to work,

Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin was moved,

I’ve got to go, got

it. Jocelyn, see Mr. Martinez out,

and Melvin left the ward, her trailing a

turned to her, “Verbal thanks mean

Jocelyn frowned.

was a hospital, with people coming

fee’ your gratitude tonight, Melvin said, without his usual

her father

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

seems

went to ask for leave, and there was Mr. Martinez asking where i was heated and offering a ride. Sigh, not only did he give me

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