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“Just a talk.” Melvin's voice was steady, his expression giving nothing away. The cup in Jessica's hand trembled
just a bit as a flicker of regret crossed her mind.
Maybe she had acted too quickly.
Still, he hadn't stopped her; she couldn't resist.
After steadying herself with a slow breath, she faced him. “Of course.”
“You realize | didn’t mean to turn my head at that exact moment, right?” A sharp glint returned to his gaze as
Melvin studied her face, searching for her reaction.
Jessica's breath caught, her lips forming a thin line as a spark of nervousness flickered in her gaze.
Melvin picked up on her quiet pause and gently asked, “Am | right?”
Her cheeks flushed, but she tossed back with a playful huff, trying to mask the butterflies in her stomach. “So
what if it is? You still turned around and stole my first kiss. Doesn't matter if it was an accident—the outcome’s
the same.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMelvin’s eyes locked on hers, steady and unreadable.
Her fingers tightened around the glass, betraying her calm fagade. This was overwhelming for her. When had his
presence started to feel so... intense? She was losing her cool, and fast.
“You're right,” Melvin said softly, his voice calm as he nodded in agreement.
Jessica blinked, caught off guard by his easy acceptance.
He stood, gently taking the glass from her hand. “Lethelp you.”
“Huh?” Jessica’s mind was still spinning, not quite keeping up.
“You said you wanted water, right?”
“Oh, yes, thanks.”
“My pleasure.” Melvin filled the glass with water and handed it back.
Then, almost as an afterthought, he added, “I'm staying hwith you for the next two weeks. If you need to go
anywhere, I'll drive you.”
Jessica tilted her head, puzzled. “What does that mean?”
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He shrugged, keeping it vague. “I've cleared my schedule. You're in charge for now.”
“You're not going to work?”
“Nope.”
“Are you serious?” Jessica felt like she was in a dream.
Melvin gave a small nod, his face calm but certain.
She bit her lip, still trying to wrap her head around it.
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