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    “So, you wanted me to y boyfriend just so you could see what dating is like,” Melvin said as he put the pieces together. “Basically, you’re asking me to be your plus-one for shopping, movies, and meals?”


    Jessica rushed to rify. “That’s not what I meant—”


    Melvin finished her thought. “And when you meet someone you actually like, we call it quits?”


    Jessica rubbed her temples. Maybe what she said came off that way, but it was not her real goal. All she really wanted was a simple title, something that would make it easier to invite him out and keep things from feeling awkward. It would make chasing after him feel a lot less obvious. But now…


    “This isn’t one-sided. It goes both ways.” Determined to set things straight, she exined, “It’s not just for me. If you ever need a girlfriend, I’ll y along for you, too.”


    “Alright, then. I’ll do it.” Melvin’s voice was cool and steady.


    Jessica froze,pletely caught off guard. “Wait, really?”


    “I’ll be your boyfriend for show.”<fn1b76> Follow current nov?ls on findnovel</fn1b76>


    What? Was this how he was supposed to react?


    Jessica sat there, stunned, unable to read what was going on in his mind.


    To Melvin, nothing about this feltplicated. Pretending to be her boyfriend was no different from ying a role he had already taken on in the past, except now it would simply blend into everyday life. He figured Jessica probably wanted someone to make her feel secure.


    If Jessica ever heard that thought, she’d probably burst outughing.


    Jessica still couldn’t believe it. “You’re really saying yes to this?”


    “Yeah,” Melvin answered with cool detachment. “I’ll look after you from now on. If anythinges up, just tell me.”


    Jessica found it almost too easy to convince him. Her tone grew lighter.


    “You’re actually serious about this?”


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    “I am.”


    “Don’t you worry this will keep you from meeting someone else?”


    “I’m not interested in dating anyone right now.” Melvin’s answer was blunt. At the moment, his only real priority was his career. Family life was nowhere on his checklist.


    With a thoughtful look, Jessica said, “So it’s settled. You’re officially my boyfriend for show. When we’re out, we act like a couple.”


    “If you ever start liking someone else, let me know right away.” Melvin spoke with calm certainty, focused only on looking after someone who had been kind to him since their youth. “I’ll step back.”


    Jessica’s lips curved into a quiet smile. A new question popped into her head as she looked at him, wondering how he had ended up running Anita International. Sometimes he just seemed a little too straightforward.


    Jessica couldn’t resist asking, “If any other woman tried this, would you go along with it?”


    “I’d only ever agree for you or my boss.” Melvin met her gaze with total honesty. “No one else matters to me.”


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