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 her

responded mechanically. “It’s nothing.”

going back,” Harrison said as he dabbed the wound with a

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

her

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

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

herself to school, even if it meant

seem quite caring, Melvin suddenly spoke.

tensed up even more, if that

at Melvin before replying, “Got to take care

as

the clearly uncomfortable woman, his eyes thick with mockery. After Harrison finished

doorbell rang again.

it really must

got up, and Melvin’s intrusive gaze

her eyes down, holding her breath, daring not to relax

eyes on her, prickling against

he had bought, tucked the former 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, sol didn’t bring anything Next time

Jocelyn, but they conveyed much

throat was dry, she was at a

moment in her 26 years, and she

as she responded to

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

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 or

longer she

bit worned about her. Nowadays, society is chaotic, and people are unpredictable. By the time

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

Harrison frowned, glancing at Melvin, Tm

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

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