Chapter 92

Jocelyn instinctively turned her head away, walking away immediately.

She took a deep breath, having no idea why he was there, and certainly not thinking of the possibility that he might have come for her.

Fortunately, he didn’t call out to her

Back at her office, Jocelyn finally sat down and gulped down a large glass of water. Her tumultuous thoughts somewhat settled.

In the afternoon, Principa! Fletcher sent out a message in the staff group chat. In celebration of the successful contract signing that day, everyone was invited to dinner. Attached was the time and address.

Ursula was waiting for Jocelyn after school.

“Aren’t you ready yet?”

Jocelyn didn’t want to go. She knew who she would encounter there.

“Almost done”

“Are you afraid of seeing him?” Ursula asked, seeing right through her friend.

Jocelyn’s hand froze in place.

The worry on her face betrayed her inner turmoil.

Ursula placed a reassuring hand on Jocelyn’s shoulder, “Jocelyn, if you’ve let go, then face it head-on. If you don’t, when will you ever truly move on? Letting go isn’t just lip service, it’s about the heart.”

Jocelyn had to admit Ursula’s right.

After gathering herself, Jocelyn hopped into Ursula’s car and headed to the restaurant.

As they arrived, Jocelyn saw a familiar car pull into the spot next to Ursula’s.

Jocelyn instinctively wanted to avoid the man getting out from his car. But Ursula grabbed her to have an accidental face-to-face with

Melvin.

Ursula cheerfully greeted, “Hi, Mr. Martinez.”

Jocelyn bowed her head, wishing she could flee.

onto her hand, told Melvin, “Thanks for sponsoring the school. You’re such a great

glancing at Jocelyn before heading into the restaurant.

can’t keep behaving like this. In such situation, you should be more confident to show

took a deep breath,

the breakup, it wasn’t possible for her to act as if their

see her anxiety. “But you’ve broken

dull ache in

had

let go so easily, why couldn’t she?

colleagues arrived, Jocelyn took another deep breath and walked into the restaurant with Ursula.

dining area but also a karaoke room and a game room.

hall, three large round tables were set up. The leaders sat at one and the rest of the

more joining

Zephyr glanced at his phone and stepped out, he soon

appearance sparked a wave

everyone with polite nods and smiles. When her gaze swept over Jocelyn, there was a slight arch of her eyebrow before she took her seat beside

in and whispered something to Melvin, which didn’t take long for others to catch on to the nature of

kept art eye on Jocelyn, who seemed

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Don’t take it to heart. Let’s just enjoy ourselves,” Ursula whispered, trying to cheer Jocelyn up.

just that knowing

everyone stood and raised their

toast and

part of an attentive girlfriend, even peeling shrimp

colleagues moved to the karaoke room. And

sang love songs, Jocelyn eventually couldn’t take

the door pushed open again.

pulling out her makeup kit to touch

I’m with Melvin

then she composed herself and replied, “Oh.”

school’s new building isn’t

crumpled the paper towel, turning to face her with a smile,

raised an eyebrow, applying lipstick, “Then keep your

that

all, I’m in the public eye. My boyfriend gets attention too. If the paparazzi catch you with him, they might dredge up the past. Then it wouldn’t just be

mood plummeting as Willow’s spirits

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