Chapter 68

She was just about to scream when a creepy voice cut through. “Go ahead. Might as well call down your mom and dad for a

show

In her moment of hesitation, her lips were sealed.

The familiar taste and touch sent shivers down her spine.

Jocelyn fought back, punching and pinching, but their difference in strength was too great. It was like scratching an itch through a boot without any effect

That wild and oppressive kiss soon exhausted Jocelyn, her strength to struggle fading fast. She might be suffocated and her whole body went limp in his arms

Finally the man let her go

She took deep breaths, with her mind slowly coming into sanity. Jocelyn clung tightly to the front of his shirt, afraid she’d collapse if she let go

“You… Jocelyn knew who it was without taking a look Eyes red, breath heavy, she glared at that gloomy face. “You bastard…”

Melvin cupped her face in his hands, with no trace of gentleness. His thumbs pressed under her eyelids. In the flickering light, his face looked even more menacing.

Jocelyn stared back in terror, her chest heaving with fear and the struggle to breathe Swallowing nervously, she had no clue what he was planning to do next.

“Still making excuses? You cheated on me!”

Jocelyn shivered uncontrollably when confronted with Melvin’s restrained anger.

She had never seen him so fierce before, as if she might die by his hand in the next second

When the light came on, she saw his eyes were red.

Trembling her lips, she managed a hoarse answer, “I didn’t.”

“Am I blind?” Melvin squinted. “Picking him up, going home, meeting the parents, hitting a hotel. Jocelyn, you’re quite the catch. Got your hooks in him already, waiting for an excuse to dump me, right?”

Melvin’s grip contorted Jocelyn’s face.

her fear

said with

“Heh. Melvin laughed

than his dark face, which clenched Jocelyn’s heart.

gaze piercing. “So, after meeting the parents,

composure and gripping her hands tight. Looking

gaze.

wasn’t someone to mess with. He had a temper and could do anything if provoked. How else could he have turned a jewelry brand into

doubts about his ruthlessness in business and possibly towards her as

his eyes dangerously, his hands propping near and getting closer to her, “None of my business? I

raced with fear.

I can’t bear to lay a hand on you, but what about him?” Melvin

“Don’t do anything crazy!”

him? Facing her nervousness, Melvin grew his fury and gently pinched her chin, lifting it slightly, “A

grabbed his hand. “What the hell

my woman without consequences? Melvin removed her hand, his once affectionate eyes now

Chapter 68

give it up, nobody can

first time, Jocelyn felt the full extent of Melvin’s ruthlessness.

she rushed over and hugged his waist, blurting out desperately, “Nothing happened between him and me. He just helped me escape from the blind date my parents

not chasing me, and I

his mom involved?” Melvin wasn’t buying her story. “Men aren’t that kind-hearted. Would he help you if he didn’t have designs on you? Or are you clear about his intention but didn’t care and want to turn a

the arrangement with Harrison was mutual, but

eager to get rid of me, all

at his menacing face, she

“What pisses me

Jocelyn’s denial was

me for another man. Am I your pastime when you’re lonely? Heh, now I see, you’ve been playing me.”

never imagined today’s events would spawn such horrible thoughts in him.

clothes, freezing his eyes, “Fine.

he walked away

out of it,

to close the door, she thrust her

door handle and sat in

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