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

down on his

hissed, “You trying to take a chunk

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

mark on his neck, she felt a rush

the good times, I’ve got to leave you with something

words through gritted teeth,

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

Chapter

about possessiveness, how could

was

Yep, hoisted.

onto the bed, thankfully soft enough to

class when

at work unless it was

call, her expression turned

I have to take care of something. Continue

that. Jocelyn hurried out

his hidden phone and shot Melvin a

to the hospital and found Melvin there with her dad when she

both tumed at her

there, it was her father who approached her,

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

really You all should get back to work

to cover two classes. I’ll head back

at

in a suit, looking

I’d have arrived much later than him, Calvin was grateful to

Melvin.

discharged, then you can go back to work, Melvin’s voice was deep and seductive, his tone soothing.

suppose we’re in Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin was moved, “Thank you,

watch, I’ve got to go, got

you to it. Jocelyn, see Mr. Martinez

Melvin left the ward, her

in stopped and turned to her,

Jocelyn frowned.

hospital, with people coming and going, what did he expect?

tonight, Melvin said, without his

her father was helping her mother drink water.

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

seems to treat

i was heated and offering a ride. Sigh, not only did he give me

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