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

mechanically.

next few days. I’m not going back,” Harrison said as he dabbed

palm, and Jocelyn’s hand instinctively

didn’t give her the

wary of Melvin and unable to

a half-smirk on his face, as if he were an audience

to school, even if it meant crawling, to

seem quite caring, Melvin

tensed up even more, if

“Got

air seemed to still, and Jocelyn felt as if she was

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

doorbell rang again.

must

Melvin’s intrusive gaze

her breath, daring not to relax even

feel Melvin’s eyes on her, prickling against

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 I come over, I’ll bring some

but they conveyed much more.

was dry, she was at

years, and she was

was foggy as she responded to whatever he said.

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

relax. I’ve been coming in and out of here for over three years, and I’ve never

how much longer she

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

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

Tm sorry, would you

and then at Jocelyn

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