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.

but Melvin with his acute ears even caught that in the noisy

said coldly, “Someone’s messaged you

didn’t even look at

Melvin called her out, his

and also because she had nothing to hide, Jocelyn

It was Harrison.

he said was that he had nothing much to say, just that he was heading back today and was on his way to the

remembered Harrison had mentioned he was leaving today.

was about to reply when Melvin

tried to grab it, but she was no

holding her phone, went ahead and deleted Harrison

he had wanted to do

Jocelyn glared at him, “Why did you

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

fuming. “You’re way out of

play around with him

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

delete my friend just because I received a message from him. Then what about Willow calling you at midnight? Why did you just

nothing between

exactly the same with Harrison and me!” Jocelyn was

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

His word was law, everyone else’s was just excuses.

drained

just too domineering,

a safe trip. With that, she turned and walked

time; he really needed to

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

person in the passenger seat got out to greet someone

Harrison looked at her, surprised.

of his voice, Jocelyn immediately looked up, “Oh Harrison, you were so quick!”

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

into it, gave a forced smile,

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

“Sure.”

Chapter 54

café near the airport, and coincidentally ran into the same two people from

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

and intellectual, exuding a scholarly vibe

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

had seen these street interviews before and appreciated these

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