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    “I’m sorry…” Melvin murmured, his voiceced with something bitter and heavy. He stood up slowly, each movement weighed down with emotion.


    As he passed by her on his way to the door, he stopped beside her, his voice low and conflicted. “Are youing home? I’ll help you pack.”


    “No need. Jack will take meter,” Jessica answered, rejecting him without hesitation.


    Melvin’s fingers twitched slightly at his sides, but he didn’t say another word and walked out.


    A minuteter, Jessica opened the door, made sure he was really gone, and finally let out a long breath.


    Jack, still sprawled across the couch, shot her a grin. “You were using me as cover, weren’t you?”


    “So what?” Jessica didn’t even blink.


    “You two used to be joined at the hip. What happened?” Jack teased, his eyes gleaming. “Took you this long to realize I’m the better option?”


    Jessica scowled at him. “Why are you so annoying?”


    “You two had a fight, didn’t you?” Jack probed, undeterred.


    “That’s none of your business,” Jessica replied bluntly.


    “How’s it not my business? You’re about to marry me,” Jack said with a sly grin, his tone half-serious, half-teasing.


    Jessica shot him a re.


    Jack leaned back, smirking. “If you go out now, he’ll definitely catch you. Just chill here for a bit. I’ll y along and drive youter.”


    After a few seconds of thought, Jessica sat down. She didn’t seem interested in talking, her eyes glued to her phone as she scrolled aimlessly.


    “You know, I kind of like you,” Jack said. He had always thought Jessica looked incredible. “But your temper really doesn’t match mine.”


    Jessica didn’t even nce up. “As if your attitude’s any better.”


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    “Can you shut up already?”


    “Okay, okay, I’ll zip it,” Jack said, backing off a little. “Since you didn’t rat me outst time, I guess I can return the favor and help you out today.”


    “What are you even talking about?” Jessica asked, finally looking up.


    “If I’m right, you and Melvin were just pretending to be a couple, weren’t you?” Jack said, his instincts sharpened by his fair share of romantic drama. “And today, you used me as a cover because you confessed, and he turned you down.”


    Jessica froze. “How do you know that?”


    “You guys might be able to fool yourselves with these little tricks, but you can’t fool me,” Jack said, his tone razor-sharp andced with mockery.


    Jessica didn’t answer. Her thoughts were elsewhere, tangled up in Melvin’s reaction.


    Jack caught her expression and blurted, “He likes you.”


    “Why do you say that?” Jessica asked, her voice calm, tinged with curiosity. She already knew Melvin had feelings for her. After all, he hadn’t flinched when she kissed him. If she had been kissed by someone she didn’t love, even a close friend, she would have pped them.


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