Chapter 93

Melvin stared at him like he was looking at a lunatic, “You got nothing else to do?”

What’s her point to come if you haven’t made up? Why’s she here today?” Zephyr couldn’t figure out what kind of game they were playing.

Melvin Ignored him.

“Hey, I’m just checking in on your love life, man,” Zephyr said as he quickly retracted his head when Melvin started to roll up the window, “Easy, man, you’re gonna give me a concussion.”

Melvin didn’t respond, just started the engine and drove off.

He hadn’t gone far when he saw the taxi Jocelyn had taken stopped at a red light.

He pulled up right beside it, window down, staring at the traffic light ahead, ready to floor it the second it turned green. And he did, swerving ahead of the taxi and then slamming on the brakes.

“What the hell, man!” the taxi driver yelled out, head popping out of the window, fuming.

Jocelyn glanced up and immediately recognized the car in front, even without seeing the license plate.

Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe not. But that dressing-down was well-deserved.

The driver, still agitated, sped up.

The taxi frequently overtook other vehicles on the freeway. Feeling a bit worried, Jocelyn suggested that the driver could slow down a

bit.

As a car approached from the right, the driver didn’t decelerate. The other car was speeding too. Everyone seemed in a rush, jostling for lanes.

Crash!

Jocelyn’s head spun, her body slamming against the car door, her head thudding against it, buzzing.

The car came to a halt. Jocelyn straightened up, wincing with pain as she moved her shoulder. Her tears were about to spill.

It was a car accident.

arrived, and Jocelyn ended up at the hospital. A minor concussion and a

she be kept overnight for observation.

the hospital bed, she felt like she was having a run of bad luck, with one thing after another happening to

dare call her parents, not wanting to worry them. Instead, she called Ursula to ask for a change of clothes and toiletries. To her surprise, Ursula was still at

the call, but she wasn’t

and heard you were at the hospital, so

blame Ursula, who had blurted it out in

could only nod at Zephyr, “Thanks for making the

you?” Zephyr noticed the bandage wrapped around

me overnight for observation,” Jocelyn didn’t hide the fact. Even if she didn’t tell him, he would probably find

could sense Jocelyn’s detachment towards him, but he was grateful she didn’t just send him away.

some small talk, he

seems like a decent guy, Ursula commented as she pulled up

in him?”

gloomy than some, Ursula shrugged, “He’s tight with that guy, birds of a feather. I don’t went to

smiled faintly, ‘Good

time with her, Ursula

tay alone in the

the room. But the

Chapter 93

noise, knew she wouldn’t fall asleep

to get up. Limping slightly, she made her way out to

her coat, she began to feel a little drowsy listening to the quiet night breeze.

it might be a doctor coming for rounds, she opened her eyes and

she forgot to look away, just

kept silent for a long moment before speaking, “All alone in the

stood up to head back

remember her injured ankle, also with the sudden dizziness from standing too

around her

the familiar masculine scent, she found her footing and clarity. Avoiding his eyes, she gently

from his palm seeping through her thin hospital gown, stirring uncomfortable feelings

“Mr. Martinez, I’d appreciate it if you’d remove your hand.”

finally retracted.

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