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.

his grave expression. She couldn’t help but

someone sick?” she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded,

seemed callous if she

Melvin kept his eyes on the road. His voice

the hint, Jocelyn fell silent.

in front of her apartment building.

stayed in the car without

door, her neighbor Rose happened to be taking out the trash and spotted them.

come your boyfriend didn’t come up with you?” Rose

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

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they entered the elevator. “I

an embarrassed

home, Jocelyn went to

something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any future relationships she

semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a

in her own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment

her busy schedule. But she rarely

homemade toast to stock the fridge, ensuring Jocelyn always had

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

said, appreciating

last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the grocery

up for new school term, so I thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it

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

sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the

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 rich. I see they’ve been together

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