Chapter 54

Jocelyn was standing by Melvin’s side, pondering seriously, then replied, “Nah, I don’t feel like it.”

Melvin turned to her, “Why?”

“What am I supposed to do when you’re off on a business trip?”

She had thought it through. She couldn’t always dance to his tune.

You can’t spoil men too much, give them an inch and they’ll take a mile.

If she came running every time when he just snapped his fingers, what would that make her?

“Didn’t you say you wanted to hang out with me?”

“Is that your idea of hanging out?”

Tll have time for you once I’m done with work.”

“No thanks,” Jocelyn cut him off decisively.

Melvin was puzzled; she had seemed thrilled when they were talking about buying plane tickets for her just moments ago. How had she changed her mind so quickly?

Jocelyn glanced at the clock, “You’d better hurry up and go through the security check, don’t miss your flight.” “Are you shooing me away?”

Jocelyn pulled a shocked face, “Hey, what if you miss your flight? I’m looking out for you, okay?”

Melvin huffed, “You’d better be.”

“Or what?”

Just then, Jocelyn’s phone rang.

She had a glance at it; it was a voice call from Harrison, and at that moment, she suddenly felt a bit guilty. From where he stood, Melvin could clearly see the name of the man calling her, his eyes narrowing, hooking onto Jocelyn, waiting to see how she’d explain next.

Jocelyn hung up the call right away, then texted back. [What’s up? It’s not convenient for me to answer the call right now.]

“Not convenient?” Melvin’s voice was icy as it reached her ears, “How come?”

Jocelyn shoved her phone back into her bag with a forced smile, “It’s too noisy here, not a good place to answer the call.”

Jocelyn…”

Before he could finish, her phone pinged again.

was just a Facebook notification sound, but Melvin with his acute ears even caught that

“Someone’s messaged

No, that can’t be, Jocelyn didn’t even

called her out, his patience wearing thin.

he’d lose his mind, and also because she had nothing to hide, Jocelyn took

It was Harrison.

nothing much to say, just that he was heading back today and was on his way to the airport. He wanted to

had mentioned he was leaving

about to reply when Melvin snatched her phone.

me Jocelyn tried to grab it, but she was no match for his

phone, went ahead and deleted Harrison from her

wanted to do for a while.

him, “Why did

man, I know very well he’s got his eye on you.” Melvin handed her phone back, “You’re better off not keeping in touch with

way out of line!”

around with him once I leave?” Melvin squinted,

rage. She took a deep breath, afraid she

she couldn’t suppress her anger, “You’re really disrespectful. You delete my friend just because I received a message from him. Then what about Willow calling you at midnight? Why did you just leave for her?”

between

exactly the same with Harrison and me!” Jocelyn was livid.

no feelings for that guy? Look how mad you are right

to a wall. His word was

drained and speechless.

man was just

safe trip. With that,

at the time; he really needed to

moved on to the security check. Jocelyn stepped outside and took out her phone to try and add Harrison back on Facebook. It would be super awkward if he messaged

the curb, and the person in the passenger seat got out to greet someone inside. This was just a drop–off area, and most people were in

at her, surprised.

immediately looked up, “Oh

in the car when I messaged you.” Harrison looked both surprised and delighted, “What

wanting to get into it, gave a forced smile, “Just saw off a friend.”

at noon, so

“Sure.”

Chapter 54

headed to a café near the airport, and coincidentally ran into the same two people from the underground

they turned to find a new subject and spotted

looked gentle and intellectual, exuding a scholarly vibe that made them a beautiful sight

farewells and reunions at the airport. Could we take a few minutes of your time

had seen these street interviews

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