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.

at the wound in

responded mechanically.

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

breath tickled her palm, and Jocelyn’s hand instinctively wanted to

give her the chance

needles, especially wary of Melvin and unable to look

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

sick. She should’ve dragged herself to

you seem quite

tensed up even more, if that

politely at Melvin before replying, “Got

still, and Jocelyn felt as

eyes thick with mockery.

rang again.

must

and Melvin’s

kept her eyes down, holding her breath, daring not to relax even a fraction.

prickling against

into the shoe cabinet, and washed his hands before approaching Jocelyn. I only bought a pair of slippers this time. It was all rushed this time,

for Jocelyn, but they conveyed much more.

was at

was the most awkward moment in her 26 years, and she was completely

as she responded to whatever he

about moving? I don’t feel this place is very safe. The Security is lax They let me in without checking Any bad guy

in and out of here for over three years, and

felt dizzy, unsure how much longer she could endure

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

Melvin scoffed, lighting a cigarette, “Bad guys don’t

glancing at Melvin, Tm sorry,

his cigarette and then at Jocelyn “You pregnant or something?”

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