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.

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

at Jocelyn before heading into the

Ursula chided Jocelyn, “You can’t keep behaving like this. In such situation, you should be more confident to show you don’t care. Look at him, he’s so at ease.”

deep breath, “I can’t.”

for her to act as if their relationship never existed or to instantly carve him out of her heart.

see her anxiety. “But you’ve broken up.”

dull ache in her chest.

they had broken up.

could let go so easily, why couldn’t she?

arrived, Jocelyn took another deep breath and walked into the

with not just a dining area

tables were set up. The leaders sat at one and the rest of the staff at the others.

more joining us shortly.”

at his phone and stepped out, he soon retumed with Willow

sparked a wave of excitement among the other teachers.

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

leaned in and whispered something to Melvin, which didn’t take long

who seemed unfazed by their interaction.

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

how to behave. It was just that knowing

to Melvin, everyone stood and raised

putting on airs, joined in the toast and then delved into conversation with the

an attentive girlfriend, even peeling

dinner, the colleagues moved to the karaoke room. And

songs, Jocelyn eventually couldn’t take it and

door pushed open again. It was

out her makeup kit to touch up

with

hand stopped for a moment, then she composed herself and replied, “Oh.”

your school’s new building

face her with a smile, “We’ve broken up. I’ve

“Then keep

you that afraid of him meeting me?”

in the mirror and srnirking, “After all, I’m in the public eye. My boyfriend gets attention

plummeting

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