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.

Harrison

initially reluctant to engage, eventually found himself walking

slate-gray coat, whose rimless glasses projected a scholarly air and

Melvin asked casually,

done,” Harrison

arrogance made him a tough

the unreasonable was never Harrison’s cup of tea.

you to linger?”

emotion alike.

“I’m a businessman, a rough one.

Harrison frowned slightly.

business. If there’s money to be made, I’m on it. The other is women” Melvin took a drag, his eyes taunting

Harrison’s glasses deepened.

might belong to someone by necessity, except for people.” “You think she’s yours by default?” Melvin shot

brow furrowed, “I respect her choices.”

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 refocused on Harrison, “Believe

Harrisons expression darkened

threw one

was both a declaration

roared away, leaving Harrison staring after it. His lips were pressed tight with his eyes behind the glasses

brown sugar and ginger, checking on

mind was a whirlwind of potential conversations between

knew Melvin was a troublemaker and feared what he might have said to Harrison.

gnawing at

while, Harrison gently knocked and entered, bringing the warm brown

She stirred.

he

her head, “Couldn’t sleep anyway.”

placing the cup on the nightstand and propping her up with a pillow.

reached for it, but Hamson pulled

is injured. Let me help.” He scooped a spoonful of the warm

She wasn’t used to being cared

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

from Melvin and focusing on Harrison instead.

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