Chapter 30

Melvin arrived

Spotting Preston sitting on the steps with a bruised face, his backpack on the ground, and a twig beside him, it wasn’t difficult to figure out what went down.

He glanced at Jocelyn before turning to Preston and asking, “Another fight?”

“Someone was targeting Jocelyn. I couldn’t stand by and watch, so I intervened, Preston summed up the situation in

one sentence

Melvin didn’t bother looking at Jocelyn and asked Preston, “Can you walk?”

As Preston stood up, Jocelyn quickly reached out to help him but Melvin swatted her hand away, not letting her touch Preston

Jocelyn’s hand was stiff as if suddenly frozen with ice.

“What’s that about, Uncle? Preston complained.

“Your leg’s not broken, is it? You do really need help? Melvin shot back, his voice icy.

Preston huffed. How do you know my leg’s not hurt?” He lifted his right foot, hopping on the left, and glared at him.

Melvin knew the kid’s game and pulled out his phone. “Maybe I should just call you an ambulance”

You

Preston snapped to his feet, glaring at Melvin before he stormed off to the car.

Jocelyn, feeling like a fifth wheel, still felt the need to apologize to the student’s guardian. “Preston was just being a good student. He got hurt trying to help me. I’ll cover the medical bills

Melvin’s tone was anything but friendly, “Of course. Who else?”

Jocelyn looked down, her feelings a bit fragile.

Melvin’s attitude was getting under her skin. But she tried to put herself in his shoes; any parent would be ticked off if their kid got hurt because of a teacher.

But Melvin was being too blunt, lacking any hint of subtlety.

She knew why she was upset. Because Melvin had turned frosty way too fast.

“You should take Preston for the check-up and then send me the bill. I’ll transfer the cash to you,” Jocelyn pulled herself together She shouldn’t be over-sensitive; any attitude from him was fair game now.

he got hurt because of you. So, don’t you think

bit her lip.

Yes, she should

in the backseat, she climbed into the car

where he was, and he mentioned they were heading to

arrived, Willow showed up wearing a black mask, worried sick about Preston.

a few scrapes, nothing

full of concern. “Finals are coming up, and I’m not swamped with work.

eyes, staring at Willow.

Willow was speechless.

to diss Willow like that. Those three words were a verbal

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on “I’m

blatantly dismissive,

soured, and she could only muster a show of strength by lowering her head, looking visibly

distressed.

felt like an outsider in this drama. She came to pay the bill, but Melvin ended up

instead

at home, Jocelyn had to break into the conversation, “If

take a sick

“Mhm

Jocelyn nodded politely at Melvin and Willow before heading

was waiting for her ride outside, Melvin and Preston

looking every bit like parents picking up

around to watch, but then she heard

Jocelyn

devoid of

Jocelyn turned to face him, asking politely, “Is there anything

with his usual aloofness and handed her the

me?

paused, and then took the bill. “I’ll

rush. Just tally it up when you’re

she could probably tell with just a glance.

didn’t wait, already

deep, mocking glance at Jocelyn, a hint of

door

bill and thought about

him; now she had to add him back to

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