Chapter 118

Hamson blocked Jocelyn’s view as he stood at the door. When he remained silent, she inquired, “Delivery guy?”

Nope” Harrison’s tone was even as he spoke to the person outside, “Wanna come in for a bit?”

Melvin never expected that overnight, there would be another man in the picture.

And not just any man, but one who seemed to own the place

Out of the come of his eye, he caught sight of the pink slippers on Harrison’s feet clearly not his size, yet there they were.

If he was wearing her stuff, things must have been moving faster than Melvin thought.

“Sure,” Melvin didn’t hesitate, holding something in his hand as he stepped inside.

Jocelyn had been curious about whom Hamson was talking to, but her brain short-circuited when she saw Melvin walk in.

Her pupils dilated, her heart nearly leaping from her chest.

Melvin’s gaze was predatory as he stared at Jocelyn He walked in with his shoes on, set his stuff on the table, and sat down directly across from her.

“Want something to drink? Hamson played the gracious host to Melvin.

Melvin cracked a smile, “Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll help myself. I know this place better than you.”

Jocelyn wished the earth would swallow her whole. She never expected such a chaotic situation.

And why was Melvin here again?

Harrison showed no sign of discomfort, he sat down next to Jocelyn, not hugging or holding her, just pulling out medication from a drawer and placing Jocelyn’s hand on his thigh. “I’ll rebandage this for you.”

Jocelyn was stiff all over. Her hand felt like wood, inflexible.

unwrapped the bandage, frowning at the wound in her palm, “Your skin’s broken.”

responded mechanically.

days. I’m not going back,” Harrison said as he dabbed the wound with a cotton swab, blowing gently on

her palm, and Jocelyn’s hand instinctively wanted to pull away,

Harrison didn’t give her the chance to

and needles, especially wary of Melvin and

help but sneak glances at the man lounging on the couch across from her, a half-smirk on his

She should’ve dragged herself to school,

seem quite

up even more, if that was possible.

“Got to take care of

air seemed to still, and Jocelyn felt as if she

his eyes thick with mockery. After Harrison finished bandaging

doorbell rang

time, it really must be the

Melvin’s intrusive

holding her breath, daring not to

eyes on her, prickling against her back, making her unbearably uncomfortable.

approaching Jocelyn. I only bought a pair of slippers

for Jocelyn, but they conveyed

dry, she was

years, and she was completely out

and was foggy as she

her right hand. “Have you thought about moving? I don’t feel this place is very safe. The Security is lax They let me in without checking Any bad guy could waltz

with his phone, smirked. “You should relax. I’ve been coming in and out of here for over three years, and I’ve never heard of any break-ins

longer she could endure this breathless battleground.

chaotic, and people are unpredictable. By the time something happens, it would be too late. Harrison maintained his composure, his voice

a cigarette, “Bad guys don’t stop

the first time, Harrison frowned, glancing at Melvin, Tm sorry, would you mind not smoking

glanced at his cigarette and then at Jocelyn “You

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