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Melvin hesitated. Instead of replying, he called her.
She had told him not to caround, not to show up in person, but calling didn’t count.
Jessica stared at the screen, fingers poised, before finally picking up. Her tone was cold, sharp as a winter wind.
“Explain why you were at my place, intimidating Jack.”
“He was messing around behind your back,” Melvin said, plain and blunt.
“I gave him permission.” Jessica’s voice dropped colder, like frost creeping across glass. “When we got married, |
made it clear. However he lived his life wasn’t my concern.”
“You're husband and wife,” Melvin said, his voice tight.
He couldn’t stand the thought of her stuck with someone who didn’t care, someone who treated her like an
afterthought. Maybe she didn’t mind now, but eventually, she’d understand that happiness had to cfrom
something real.
“I know better than you what we are,” Jessica shot back. Every word landed like a slap. “Stay out of my
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtrelationship. And stop threatening him.”
“I didn’t threaten him,” Melvin replied, though even he could hear the lie hanging in the air.
“I know exactly what you did,” Jessica said flatly. “I asked him earlier. He lied to my face.” Her tone didn’t shake,
didn’t waver. “I know him. He only lies when someone scares him into it.”
“So just because of that, you doubt me?” Melvin’s voice lowered.
“Yes.”
Silence stretched. Then Melvin exhaled, defeated. “You're right to doubt me.”
Jessica's heart twisted at the unexpected confession. For a second, her resolve faltered.
Melvin didn’t know what else to say, so he just whispered her name.
She opened her mouth to respond, but the balcony door slid open.
Lawrence stepped inside, balancing a plate of sliced fruit. “Want sfruit?”
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Melvin’s entire body tensed. A man’s voice?
“I'll have it later. I'm on a call,” Jessica said coolly, motioning to her phone.
Melvin’s jaw tightened. “Where are you?”
“Why does it matter?” she shot back. “Letmake this clear one last time. Stay away from Jack and me.”
Without waiting for his answer, she
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He paused. “Yeah?”
“Can you answer it for me?” she
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Lawrence caught on instantly. “The guy who rejected you?”
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