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.

Facebook notification sound, but Melvin with his acute ears even caught that in the

“Someone’s messaged you

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

out, his patience

also because she had nothing to hide,

It was Harrison.

to say, just that he was heading back today and was on his way to the airport. He

Harrison had mentioned he was leaving

to reply when

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

ahead and deleted Harrison from

was something he had wanted

him, “Why did

got his eye on you.” Melvin handed her

was fuming. “You’re way out of

a thing for him? You want to play around with him once I leave?” Melvin squinted, “Or is

afraid she might

because I received a

between

Harrison and me!” Jocelyn was

“You said you have no feelings for that guy? Look how mad you are right

she was talking to a wall. His word was law, everyone else’s was just excuses.

was drained

just too domineering, too stubborn.

say goes. Have a safe trip. With that, she turned and walked

time; he really needed

resolute departure, he cursed under his breath, and finally 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 her but get a “You are

seat got out to greet someone inside. This was just a drop–off area,

at

of his voice, Jocelyn immediately looked up,

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

a forced smile, “Just saw

so I’ve got

“Sure.”

Chapter 54

and coincidentally ran into

with another couple, they turned to find

a scholarly vibe that made them a

the airport. Could we take a few minutes of your time to ask some questions?” The female host didn’t recognize Jocelyn and

who had seen these street interviews before and appreciated these as

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