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.

Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious

she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing nothing

want to pry. But it seemed

kept his eyes on the road. His voice

hint, Jocelyn

front of her apartment building. Thanks,

in the car without

the car door, her neighbor Rose happened

come up with you?”

a lengthy explanation, so she simply said. He’s got things to do.”

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around for a while, Rose mentioned as they

offered an embarrassed

went to bed directly.

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

the new semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior

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

she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either

homemade toast to stock the fridge, ensuring Jocelyn always had

called out

Daisy said, appreciating the

Rose remarked as they rode

it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant

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

at this. Had Harrison been a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’

is he? He should be back now. I saw her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really handsome and

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