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.

the bandage, frowning at the wound in

responded mechanically.

said as he dabbed the wound with a cotton swab, blowing gently on it, the picture

Jocelyn’s hand instinctively wanted to pull away,

didn’t give her the

was on pins and needles, especially wary of Melvin and unable to look at

man lounging on the couch across from her, a half-smirk on his face, as if he were an audience to a show, keenly watching the spectacle.

calling in sick. She should’ve dragged herself to school, even if it meant crawling, to avoid

seem quite caring, Melvin

more, if that

at Melvin before replying, “Got

Jocelyn felt as if she

eyes thick with mockery. After Harrison finished

doorbell rang

really must be the delivery.

up, and Melvin’s

her breath, daring not

could feel Melvin’s eyes on her, prickling against

had bought, tucked the former into the shoe cabinet, and washed his hands before approaching Jocelyn. I only bought a

for Jocelyn, but they conveyed much

was dry, she was at

most awkward moment in her 26 years,

and was foggy as she responded to whatever he said.

her again tending to her right hand. “Have you thought about moving? I don’t feel this place is very safe. The

out of here for over three years, and I’ve never heard of any

longer she could endure this breathless battleground.

By the time something happens, it would be too late.

worry less” Melvin scoffed, lighting a cigarette, “Bad guys don’t stop being bad just

Tm sorry, would you mind not smoking in here?”

at his cigarette and then at Jocelyn “You pregnant or

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