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.

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

she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

For relatives, such

But it seemed callous

eyes on the

hint, Jocelyn fell silent.

front of her apartment building. Thanks, she said

in the car

the car door, her neighbor Rose happened to be taking out

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

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

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seen him around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought

an embarrassed smile.

home, Jocelyn went

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

especially as a senior class teacher with mounting pressures.

had nothing better to do in her own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after

had kept her place clean usually, despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of spoiled goods or

toast to stock the fridge, ensuring

building with her hands full, Daisy called out to

Daisy said, appreciating the help.

a while since I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite

“You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant noodles. But none of these

noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t

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

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 for so many

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