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

bit down on his neck hard

to take a chunk out of me?”

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

mark on his neck, she felt a rush of satisfaction.

couldn’t help but smile smugly. “After all the

pinching her waist, his words through

“Not allowed?”

“Allowed”

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it was about possessiveness, how could she ever outdo

could sense trouble, she was already hoisted over his shoulder.

Yep, hoisted.

the bed, thankfully soft enough

through her class when

wouldn’t disturb her at

take the call, her expression turned grim

have to take care of something.

Jocelyn hurried out of

out his hidden phone and shot Melvin a

hopped in a cab to the hospital and found Melvin there

at her entrance

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

said she had a fall, Jocelyn rushed

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

colleague to cover two classes. I’ll head

glanced at Melvin.

impeccably dressed in a suit, looking every inch the gentleman.

have arrived much later than him, Calvin

Melvin.

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

Mr. Martinez’s debt,” Calvin

I’ve got to

to it. Jocelyn, see Mr. Martinez

her trailing a step behind, “Thanks.”

and turned to her, “Verbal

Jocelyn frowned.

hospital, with people coming and

will fee’ your gratitude tonight, Melvin said, without his usual flirtation, and

father was helping her mother

“Mr. Martinez left?”

“Yeah.”

Calvin, “Your boss seems to

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 a job but he’s also so considerate to his

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