Chapter 28

Jocelyn stopped in her tracks, not bothering to look back

“Come on, there’s a limit to making a scene.” Melvin was sure she was just making a scene. He had already explained himself. What more did she want from him?

Jocelyn took a deep breath feeling more pathetic and ridiculous by the second.

In his eyes, she was just being a drama queen because she wanted more Yep, to him, she was totally overreacting.

And he had already stooped to coax her, so she should’ve taken the hint and quit while she was ahead.

It used to be the same old story she’d get mad he’d sweet talk her a bit, and she’d drop it all.

Truth be told, back then she kinda liked being coaxed by him because it felt like he actually cared, like she mattered to

him

But thinking it over now, it all seemed like just going through the motions without ever wondering why. She couldn’t even tell if he meant any of it. Or was it just sweet talk to get her into bed and then back to business as usual?

“I’m beat. Let’s go home Melvin said, moving in to grab her hand and pull her towards the apartment building.

Jocelyn stood her ground.

Melvin turned around, his patience obviously wearing thin.

Jocelyn gently wriggled her hand free. “You should go back to your place.”

heck do you want? Melvin unbuttoned his collar, looking pretty

think we both need some time to cool off. Give it some thought whats

anything. That calm before the storm sent a shiver

he had a way of

sure you won’t let me come up tonight? His tone was

each beat pounding against

herself

a long moment before his lips twisted into a sneer.

door slammed with a resounding thud,

as if venting Melvin’s rage

bent over, hands on knees, gasping for air, fully

the man she had loved for more than three years were really done.

night, Jocelyn slept like

eyes out, tossing and turning all night like the one before, but instead, she snoozed right

bit. She went about her classes and daily life as normal. When she wasn’t teaching, she’d hang out with colleagues, grabbing a cuppa or hitting the shops, cooking at home when she felt like it, or dining out when she

What’s he like? Give us

for each other.

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not?” Daisy sensed Jocelyn was taking her love life

He’s a knockout, driving cars worth millions, and wearing designer

way wealthier, but it’s about

his league. Me? I’m a working class I’d barely scrape through his front door, let alone run the joint or call the shots. I’d always be second best.

how rough it is to marry into wealth. And those monster-in-laws? Plus, look at those

vigorously. “Exactly. So let’s not bother with Mr. Too

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