Chapter 77

Ula took off st leaving Jocelyn chilling alone, mulling over how no che’s been able to nail Willow with any dirt after all these years. If thes couldn’t how could she?

The more she thought about it, the more she felt like she was swallowing a bitter pill without a peep

owed herself another cup of coffee, only leaving after she polished it off

No sooner had Jocelyn stepped out of the place than she spotted Willow’s nanny van parked outside.

As soon ce she showed up, the van door slid open.

Willow was sitting inside, just looking at Jocelyn in silence

Jocelyn had no clue when she arrived. Was it a fluke, or did she come on purpose?

Jocelyn, got a minute for a chat Willow asked

Jocelyn glanced at the time, didn’t shoot her down but shot a text to Melvin, and then hopped into the van

As soon as the door shut, Willow cracked a smile and said. “You’ve got quts, indeed”

“Its not like youre gonna kill me. Jocelyn shot her a look, waving her phone, Texted Melvin before I got in, told him Willow cordially

invited me over.”

Willow’s smile froze for a sec before she forced a fake chuckle, You’re Melvin’s darling now. Even if I wanted to, I can’t

“So, what’s up? What do you want from me? Jocelyn cut to the chase. “Certainly you don’t waste your time in small talks

“Theard about those rumors online Melvin believes I’m the one messing with you, and it’s making my work life hell, Willow fiddled with her ring “So I wanted to clear the air Whatever happened online, it had nothing to do with me”

Jocelyn raised an eyebrow, “If you say it’s not you, then it’s not it’s not like there’s proof it was you, anyway”

Willow gave her a look. “But Melvin thinks it was me

“Then explain it to him Aren’t you two old buddies? Besides, you’re the spokeswoman of his brand. He should be backing you up, not screwing with your job, right?”

So, could you do me a favour and get Melvin off my back? I’m an actress Being out of sight is out of mind

besties. Maybe he’s just worned you’re

open road, Jocelyn found the van pretty roomy

made the atmosphere in the van a bit tense, and the assistant kept an eye on

Willow? Jocelyn asked calmly, eyeing

put on a smile, “We’ve met several times despite our misunderstandings and unpleasantness So, I was thinking why not have a meal together and hopefully, you’ll grace me

in your

van to open the door, with the assistant hopping out first to pop. an

have their own

Jocelyn, gesturing for the assistant

fuss, Jocelyn said, unused to

led by the staff, they were greeted by a man who seemed

introduced Jocelyn to

no clue what Willow was up to but played along, keeping up

young and handsome, probably someone from

parted, he mentioned he’d come find Willow later,

checked her phone – no reply from

Club, not sure what he was

her stashed wine and

up not long after He and Willow seemed pretty tight, while Jocelyn

gotta take a call Willow grabbed her phone, signaled them, and

was just Jocelyn and

talk to

clicked shut, his gaze lingered on Jocelyn, blatantly eyeing her up in a

join showbiz. I’d

must be some rich hotshot,

with her phone, she replied Indifferently, “Not

guy picked up his drink and sidled up next

but he made

phone and standing up,

must’ve hooked up with plenty of guys,” he boasted, setting down his glass and moving in on her, “Til sponsor you. Ten million a year, how about

some sense into him Clutching her phone, her voice raised a bit as she backed away, “I have

he cornered her, hand on her shoulder, the other

was physically repulsed, fighting the urge to scream but

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