Chapter 119

Huddied in bed, Jocelyn couldn’t fathom what Melvin and Harrison might say to each other, but she was certain it wouldn’t be anything

pleasant.

What puzzled her was how Melvin could possibly remember the date of her monthly periods.

When the door opened, Jocelyn’s body slightly stiffened.

“How are you feeling?” Harrison’s voice filled the space

She relaxed a bit at his voice, though still not turning to him, “Just the usual stuff, you know, that time of the month.”

“I’ll run to the store Hang tight, okay?”

Hamson approached the bed, concerned at the sight of her pallor.

Lacking the energy for anything more. Jocelyn just murmured an acknowledgment

Soon, the sound of the closing door signaled Hamson’s departure.

Only then did she allow herself to fully relax, and the pain in her abdomen seemed to ease up a bit.

Melvin’s presence had kept her on edge, and that probably was the cause of the sudden spike in discomfort.

The encounter had been her own personal hell, terrifying to its core.

She trusted Harrison’s decency, but Melvin was like a ticking time bomb- unpredictable, capable of igniting any scandal with a single word

Thankfully he had at least shown a glimmer of humanity today, sparing her further embarrassment

A draft snuck in from somewhere, coaxing Jocelyn out of bed to check if the window had been left ajar.

Her gaze inadvertently swept outside, where the silver car still sat. But what truly alarmed her were the two figures beside it.

One was Melvin, the other Harrison

Her head buzzed, and the pain in her abdomen flared again.

Seeing Harrison coming out, he exhaled

reluctant to engage, eventually found

crisp white shirt beneath a slate-gray coat,

up?” Melvin asked casually, flicking ash.

are done,”

and arrogance made him

was never Harrison’s cup

Isn’t it inappropriate for you to linger?” Harrison was the epitome of civility,

emotion alike.

the cigarette in his hand before glancing at the upright Hamson with a challenging smirk, “I’m a businessman, a rough one. In my world, there are only two things what

Harrison frowned slightly.

Melvin took a drag, his eyes taunting Harrison, “If I

Harrison’s

adjusted his glasses, trying to remain calm, “In this world, anything might belong to someone by necessity, except for people.” “You think she’s yours by default?” Melvin shot back.

furrowed, “I respect her

with another man? I’m not that noble.” His gaze lifted to the apartment, noung a slight movement of the curtain. A sly smite played on his lips before he

Harrisons expression darkened

stopped into his car he threw one last

both a declaration and

it. His lips were pressed tight

back brown sugar and ginger, checking

Her mind was a whirlwind of potential

troublemaker and feared what he might have said to Harrison.

at her,

entered, bringing the warm brown sugar ginger tea to her bedside.

She stirred.

you?” he asked

her head,

cup on the nightstand and propping her

but Hamson pulled back.

Let me help.” He scooped a spoonful of the warm liquid, bringing it

of embarrassment. She wasn’t used

curl up behind her in bed with his hands warming her belly to ease

said, forcing her thoughts away from Melvin and focusing on Harrison

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