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.

“Thanks for sponsoring

pleasure,” barely glancing at Jocelyn before heading into the restaurant.

“You can’t keep behaving like this. In such situation, you should be more confident to show you don’t care. Look at

deep breath,

she had loved for so long. Even if she initiated the breakup, it wasn’t possible for her to act

her anxiety. “But you’ve broken

felt a dull ache in her

had

go so easily, why couldn’t

arrived, Jocelyn took another deep breath and

restaurant was luxurious, with not just a dining area but

were set up. The leaders sat at one and the rest

more joining us

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

sparked a wave of excitement

smiles. When her gaze swept over Jocelyn, there was a

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

who seemed unfazed

chapter 92

just enjoy ourselves,” Ursula whispered,

that knowing and doing were two different things.

a toast to Melvin, everyone

without putting on airs, joined in the toast and then delved into conversation with

played the part of an attentive girlfriend, even peeling shrimp

to the karaoke room. And

songs, Jocelyn eventually couldn’t take it

the door pushed open again. It was Willow.

out her makeup kit to

I’m with Melvin

a moment, then she

glanced at her, “Him funding your school’s new building isn’t because

insecure? Jocelyn crumpled the paper towel, turning to face her with a smile, “We’ve broken up. I’ve no sway over what he

eyebrow, applying lipstick, “Then keep your distance from now on.”

smiled faintly, “Are you that afraid of him

Willow said, catching Jocelyn’s stiffening expression in the mirror and srnirking, “After 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 two-timing.

mood plummeting as Willow’s

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