Chapter 152

Jocelyn exuded a sincere sense of weariness.

Melvin felt increasingly uneasy. She had said those words several times, which essentially meant she was truly tired of his persistence.

But he wasn’t willing to give up on her!

“Well, then you’ll have to wait for my funeral,” Melvin declared, not caring if she would hate him for it. This was the truth in his heart.

Unless he was six feet under, he wouldn’t give up on her.

A sharp pang tightened in Jocelyn’s chest as she looked at him incredulously, but his gaze was unfathomably deep. “You…”

Melvin’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID before answering.

“Dr. Layla”

Jocelyn only heard him address the caller before he turned away. But he clearly kept the conversation private. Doctor?

The call lasted barely two minutes before Melvin hung up

Seeing that Jocelyn hadn’t left, he felt a wave of relief.

“I’ll drive you home.”

“I don’t need a ride from you, Jocelyn replied with a hint of defiance.

Melvin frowned. “Do I really need to force you?”

Jocelyn was afraid of him. She knew he was capable of anything when riled up-it was just a matter of whether he wanted to or not.

Considering the late hour and the long walk home, she finally agreed in reluctance.

car. As they drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious phone

she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

doctor’s call at night was rarely good news. For relatives,

it seemed callous if she didn’t

his eyes on

Jocelyn

her apartment building. Thanks, she said as

the car

happened to be taking out the trash and spotted

come your boyfriend didn’t come

to explain they weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she simply said. He’s

Chapter

they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might have

an embarrassed

home, Jocelyn went

nagged at her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go,

got busier, especially as a

better to do in her own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after getting

her place clean usually, despite her busy schedule. But she rarely

to stock the fridge, ensuring Jocelyn always had something to

building with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold the elevator. It

said, appreciating the

a while since I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as

I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant noodles. But none of these is

in agreement. Then she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend

good for them. She simply

a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs.

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