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 wound in her palm,

mechanically.

not going back,” Harrison said as he dabbed the wound with a cotton swab, blowing gently on it, the picture

instinctively wanted to pull away, overwhelmed by the sensation.

give her the chance to retract

of Melvin and unable to

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

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

you seem quite

more, if that

looked politely at Melvin before replying, “Got to

felt as if

with mockery. After Harrison finished bandaging her left hand, he moved to

doorbell rang again.

must be the delivery.

and Melvin’s intrusive gaze

eyes down, holding her breath, daring

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

before approaching Jocelyn. I only bought a pair of slippers this time. It was all rushed this time, sol

but they

dry, she was at a loss for words.

awkward moment in her 26 years, and she was

foggy as she responded to

feel this place is very safe. The

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

felt dizzy, unsure how much longer she could endure

society is chaotic, and people are unpredictable. By the time something happens, it

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

first time, Harrison frowned, glancing at Melvin, Tm sorry, would you mind not smoking in here?”

then at Jocelyn “You pregnant

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