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?”

me? Willow glared. So, could you do me a favour and get Melvin off my

we’re not exactly besties. Maybe he’s just worned you’re working

Jocelyn found the van pretty roomy and comly.

atmosphere in the van a bit tense, and the assistant kept an eye on her noticing Willow’s mood was off.

heading, Willow? Jocelyn asked calmly, eyeing the

unpleasantness

your car now, night? Jocelyn hinted

to Willow’s van to open the door, with the assistant hopping out first to pop. an umbrella before

have their

gesturing for the assistant to

the fuss, Jocelyn said, unused to

they were greeted by a man who seemed to be an

introduced

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

guy was young and handsome, probably someone

they parted, he mentioned he’d come find Willow

checked her phone –

sure what he was thinking. But she had to let him

ordered some of her stashed wine and a few snacks

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

take a call Willow grabbed

Jocelyn and the guy

he didn’t talk to

soon as the door clicked shut, his gaze lingered on Jocelyn, blatantly eyeing her

should join showbiz. I’d

be some rich

her phone, she replied Indifferently,

his drink and sidled up next to her.

scooted away, but he made his move

gripping her phone and standing

plenty of guys,” he boasted, setting down his glass and

to slap some sense into him Clutching her phone, her

care if you had a husband, let alone a boyfriend,” he cornered her, hand on her shoulder, the other creeping to her

crawling on her, Jocelyn was physically repulsed, fighting the urge to scream but afraid

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