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

said coldly, “Someone’s messaged you

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

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.

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

mentioned he

when Melvin snatched her phone.

to me Jocelyn tried to grab it, but she was no match for his height and strength.

went ahead and deleted Harrison from her Facebook

was something he had wanted to do for a

“Why did you delete my

his eye on you.” Melvin handed her phone back, “You’re better

way out of

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

She took a deep breath, afraid she might lose her cool and cause a scene right there.

received a message from him. Then what about Willow

nothing between us.

Harrison and me!”

down, “You said you have no feelings for that guy?

a wall. His word was law, everyone else’s was just

drained

man was just too domineering, too

a safe trip. With that, she

glanced at the time; he really needed to get through the security

took out her phone to try

to 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 a hurry, just saying hello and leaving.

looked at her,

the sound of his voice, Jocelyn immediately looked

here?” “Yeah. I was in the car when I messaged

gave a forced smile, “Just saw off a friend.”

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

“Sure.”

Chapter 54

into the same two

up with another couple, they turned to find a new subject and spotted Jocelyn and

gentle and intellectual, exuding a scholarly vibe that made them a

you, we’re doing a street interview. This episode’s theme is about farewells and reunions at the airport. Could we take a few minutes of your time to ask some questions?” The female host didn’t recognize Jocelyn and

interviews before and appreciated these as

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