Chapter 1417
Chapter 1417:
Melvin didn’t reply, his silence heavy.
“Lettake you home,” he said, shifting the topic, eager to move on.
Jessica slid the jacket off and handed it back. “No thanks. Go on your own if you want.”
“Jessica—"
“Either stay and spend the night with me, or leave and lethave my night.”
“You can't just act on a whim like this—"
“Out!” Jessica snapped, her patience gone.
Why did he keep dodging her? Was she really not attractive to him at all?
“I'll go. Don’t be upset.” Melvin gently placed the jacket over her again, now wearing only his crisp white shirt.
He glanced back as he walked out but finally left.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen the door clicked shut, Jessica flopped onto the sofa, frustrated. Stupid Melvin! So dense.
Her plans had fallen apart, and she had no desire to stay in the hotel. She opened the door and froze. Melvin was
still there, standing tall outside.
Her mind swirled with confusion.
“What are you doing?” she asked, bewildered.
“Keeping an eye out,” Melvin said earnestly, shivering slightly in his thin shirt. “Rest well.”
He was making sure no other guy could show up.
Jessica was at a loss for words. Part of her found him sweet, part of her wanted to scream.
Seeing him standing there in just a shirt, she tossed his jacket at him. “I don’t need a guard. Take this and go. If
you don’t like me, don’t mess with my night.”
“Okay,” Melvin said, catching the jacket.
Jessica turned and slammed the door.
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Ten minutes later, she peeked through the peephole—Melvin was still there.
She texted her best friend, Haley Vargas.
Half an hour later, Haley arrived at the hotel room with three guys in tow. Melvin’s eyes narrowed as Haley raised
her hand to knock.
“What's this about?” he asked, his voice cold.
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Without delay, Jessica swung the door open.