Chapter 87

Joenlyn muttered up all her courage, her hand poised to knock on the door, when a voice from behind called out her name.

She turned and gaw Willow striding toward her dressed to the nines in designer chic

1 thought my eyes were playing tacks on me. It really is you.” Willow took off her sunglasses, her cheeks flushed with health and eyes sparkling with life. You’re not here to see Melvin, are you?”

Ast laying eyes on Willow made Jocelyn struggle to keep her emotions in check, but she remembered why she was here and knew that picking a figh, now wouldn’t do her any favors.

All she wanted was to get through this encounter and go home

Cut the act, you’re over. Stop parading around him to make a statement Willow said, eyeing Jocelyn’s modest attire that still couldn’t hide het natural grace.

Truth be told. Willow was green with envy over Jocelyn’s look.

“I need to talk to him, Jocelyn replied coolly

“What could you possibly need to talk about?” Willow scoffed with disdain. “Don’t you know that a good ex should be like the dead, and not pop up now and then like some ghoul?”

Jocelyn took a deep breath meeting Willows superior sneer with an indifferent gaze “I remember Willow was Melvin’s first love, right? So. are you the ghoul you’re talking about?”

“You “Willows face tumed a shade of stormy gray as she glared. “You’ve got quite the sharp tongue!”

“I could take all the things you’ve done to me on the chin. But let’s be frank, I grew bored of Melvin a long time ago. Your little drama only shows how desperate you are to cling to his coattails. You should be grateful for my leaving. If you want to deal with such a high-maintenance man, he’s all yours, Jocelyn didn’t want to settle scores with Willow, but she had been suffocating under that grudge for too long.

Willow, infuriated clenched her fists, teeth gritted, “Hmph, sounds like sour grapes to me.”

“You’re wrong I’ve had my fill, so it doesn’t bother me. Jocelyn watched her get worked up with a touch of pleasure. “What you have now is just my leftovers”

“Is that so?” The door behind them suddenly swung open A cool, deep male voice cut through the tension.

Jocelyn’s body tensed in an instant, realizing all too well how inappropriate her words were for this place, yet she had said them

anyway

admitted to herself she

had never feared Melvin overhearing her, but now that she actually heard

grabbing his arm. Her eyes instantly welled up

after everything you two had,” Willow’s voice trembled. “Even if you broke up, you could still be friends How can she refer to you as if you’re some kind of disposable trash, tossed away without a second

act. She’s not a

heart racing

heart pound uncontrollably. She had gravely underestimated her feelings for

for him, which were not something she could

kind of hatred in his eyes, the

felt a chill run down

said Melvin, coldly

“And you?”

do you think?” There was no warmth,

demeanor. She felt Jocelyn was doomed.

mistake. No good could

You need to consider that.” Willow said, playing the role of

subtly manipulating Melvin.

psze fired on Jocelyn, his aura as

Willow decided not to stick around and quickly

purse tightly, swallowing hard, her lips pursed as she took a deep breath, “I’m here today in the hope that you’ll consider the proposal of sponsoring our school. If you could lend a hand,

his eyes, his dangerous aura

you?” he mocked. “I dare not dream of gratitude. After all, I’ve experienced firsthand the tale of the Farmer and the Snake.

nerves were frayed, and she desperately wanted

mean a lifetime of regret

she wasn’t at fault, yet she couldn’t meet

so? I haven’t given my answer yet. Then how should you report back to the principal?” Melvin’s voice, dripping with sarcasm, trapped Jocelyn’s

took a deep breath, “Whether you agree or not is up to you. No one can force you into

eyes bore into her. “Don’t you want to climb me, this big tree’ to pave a

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