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.

just a Facebook notification sound, but Melvin with his acute ears

said coldly, “Someone’s messaged you on

that can’t be, Jocelyn didn’t even look at

Melvin called her out, his patience wearing

that he’d lose his mind, and also because she had nothing

It was Harrison.

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

Harrison had mentioned

was about to reply when Melvin

me Jocelyn tried to grab it, but she

her phone, went ahead and deleted

he had wanted

“Why did you delete

man, I know very well he’s got his eye on you.” Melvin handed her phone back, “You’re better

“You’re way out

want to play around with him

about to explode with rage. She took a deep breath, afraid she might lose her

her anger, “You’re really disrespectful. You delete my friend just because I received a message from him.

between us.

that’s exactly the same with Harrison and me!”

you have no feelings for that guy? Look how mad you

she was talking to a wall. His word was

drained and

this man was just too domineering, too

goes. Have a safe trip. With that,

needed to

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

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 a hurry, just

looked at

the sound of his voice, Jocelyn immediately looked up, “Oh Harrison, you were so

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

not wanting to get into it, gave a

time, “My flight’s at noon, so I’ve got some time. Want to have a coffee

“Sure.”

Chapter 54

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

with another couple, they turned to find

Harrison both looked gentle and intellectual, exuding a scholarly vibe that made

This episode’s theme is about farewells and reunions at the airport. Could we take a few minutes of your time

seen these street interviews

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