Chapter 104


    Jocelyn’s heart, wound tight as a drum all day, finally eased as she smiled at him, a genuine, carefree


    grin “Okay.”


    “Better head in,” Harrison said, hoisting her suitcase to the security checkpoint. “Text me when you


    land, alright?”


    “Yeah


    *Off you go.


    Clutching her bag. Jocelyn passed through security and nced back to see Harrison still waiting, his


    gaze catching hers. He waved.


    At that moment, Jocelyn knew if she were ever to have a boyfriend, he should be someone like


    Harrison – kind, considerate, and deeply respectful, with qualities that left many in the dust


    The thought of him brought a smile to her face, a smile so deep she was oblivious to the two figures


    watching her. They saw everything. “See? Without you she’s got better options, Yasmine said with a


    smirk, enjoying the sight of Melvin’s crestfallen face. “Serves you right for being so high and mighty”


    Melvin’s eyes olinted darkly They kissed”


    “People in love kiss. And if they re sleeping together, so what? That’s their right, Yasmine goaded with


    a sharp tongue.


    With each breath, Melvin’s chest ached. “Heh, fickle creature!


    Yasmine could not help but give him another look at the sound of his bitterugh “Realized you’re


    yesterday’s news, have you? Well, why shouldn’t she toss you aside? You’re not a vintage coin,


    treasured regardless of age.”


    Melvin red at Yasmine, barely containing his rage.


    “Staring at me won’t change anything. Men, all the same, Yasmine said nonchntly, slipping on her


    sunsses, the very picture of indifference, as she walked into the departure lounge.


    The thought of Harrison kissing Jocelyn and her apparent delight made Melvin’s blood boil.


    She said she had nothing with that man, so why did she start dating him so soon after they broke up?


    She probably chose toe to Berry City for a business trip because of that man!


    The more Melvin thought about it, the harder it was to swallow his anger. He made his way to the


    airport service desk.


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    Jocelyn settled into her window seat on the ne, pleased with the spot. She leaned over to snap a


    photo to send to Harnson, signaling she was on board.


    Suddenly, the seat beside her stirred. She looked up instinctively, her heart sinking a notch as she


    recognized the man sitting down.


    Melvin settled in, looking perfectly at ease as if he did not notice her


    Jocelyn froze, her phone vibrating ignored in her hand, her mind racing with questions. Why was he


    here, in economy no less, when he should be in first ss or business?


    She was on edge


    The coincidences were piling up too neatly


    Her phone buzzed repeatedly. It was Harrison calling.


    Jocelyn nced at the iing call, her pulse quickening, and a sense of guilt washed over her. She


    turned slightly and picked up.


    The phone was at her left ear, a defensive gesture, perhaps.


    “You haven’t taken off yet? Harrison’s gentle voice came through


    “No, not yet.”


    “I should be able to see your ne when you do.”


    “What?” Jocelyn’s curiosity piqued. “Where are you?”


    “I sent you a picture. Didn’t you see?”


    Jocelyn was stunned for a brief moment. She had been too distracted by Melvin to check her


    messages. Quickly, she exited the call and checked her Facebook


    There was the photo, a beautiful blue sky.


    His message read. (Gorgeous weather today. I can see your ne from here.]


    Her heart warmed at the message and photo


    Back on Inc phong, her voice was soft and affectionate. “Why haven’t you left yer?”


    I couldn’t bear to.”


    Embarrassment tinged Jocelyn’s cheeks


    The ne’s inte announced preparations for takeoff and to switch off electronic devices


    Harrison understood even before she could reply “Have a safe flight,” he said. “Call me when yound.”


    “Okay, bye”


    After hanging up, Jocelyn exhaled deeply, only to be startled by a scoff from the next seat. She nced


    over to see Melvin, eyes shut, mouth curled in a sneer. She wondered if he had heard her call


    But why should it matter? She was talking to her boyfriend


    As the ne ascended, her ears popped, and her hands clutched the armrests tightly. Each takeoff and


    landing was a battle against her


    nerves


    In a moment of panic, her hand brushed against the man beside her. She quickly retracted, waiting for


    the brief difort to pass.


    Once the ne leveled out, she exhaled in relief


    When the seat belt sign went off, Jocelyn unbuckled and made a beeline for the restroom, eager to


    escape Melvin’s presence.


    Thus, she stood up and nced at the man, whose eyes were closed and seemed asleep. The space


    between seats was too tight, so it would be impossible for her to leave her seat without touching him.


    Jocelyn could not imagine what terrifying look he would give her if she were to wake him now.


    Thus, she settled back into her seat, her gaze fixed on the clouds outside, finding sce in the


    expanse of white fluff against the blue backdrop For moment, her mind was clear, free from the turmoil.


    An hourter, the urge to visit the restroom returned, stronger this time However, from the corner of her


    eyes, she saw Melvin stand up and walk towards the back, probably also heading to the restroom.


    Taking this opportunity, she moved seats right after he did. By the time he exited the restroom, she


    finally walked over and passed him


    by


    Being the proud man he was, Melvin only nced at her and said nothing


    Without thinking much about it, Jocelyn quickly went to the restroom and came out. She would have


    not returned to her seat at all if she was on a train. However, she would not be allowed to stand


    throughout the flight on a ne.


    Thus, she navigated her way through the narrow aisle of the airne, her eyesnding on Melvin, who


    was engrossed in his phone, his legs casually bent and resting in the path. She contemted asking


    him to move but instead chose to maneuver around him, leveraging her long, slender legs to step over


    With a gentle grip on the back of the seat in front of her, Jocelyn carefully edged past, doing her best


    not to brush against him. But the tight space betrayed her efforts, and her leg grazed his pant leg


    Melvin looked up at her briefly, causing her heart to race with a sudden flutter of panic


    Hastily retracting her leg, she managed to maintain a steady voice, “Excuse me, could you please


    move a bit? I need to get through Melvin, surprisingly cooperative, spread his legs to give her room.


    Jocelyn had not expected this gesture


    Did he not realize how awkward his posture was? Did it not cross his mind that it might look improper?


    Convinced that he was doing this on purpose, Jocelyn bit her lip and stepped over him again, one leg


    now sandwiched between his To settle back into her seat, she needed to lift her leg even higher to


    clear his other leg


    Suddenly, turbulence rocked the ne, and Jocelyn lost her bnce, tumbling into Melvin’sp, her


    hand inadvertentlynding in a mostpromising position.


    Her mind went nk.


    A muffled grunt escaped Melvin as Jocelyn’s checks burned with embarrassment.


    The overhead announcement droned on, but Jocelyn could not process a word of it


    Frozen, she could not decide whether to move her hand or leave it there, painfully aware of their


    awkward positioning.


    Melvin’s voice came through gritted teeth, low and strained, “How much longer do you n on touching


    me?”