The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Jocelyn had no class in the evening, so she headed home, pondering what to whip up for dinner.

Stepping out of the school, she spotted Preston waiting for a ride.

She approached him and casually invited. Come have dinner at my place.”

Preston looked at her, puzzled. “Instant pasta?”

Jocelyn wanted to punch him for that. “A proper dinner!”

With a cheeky smile, Preston replied, “I shall graciously accept.”

Walking together, Preston popped the question, “Isn’t there something you wanna ask me?”

“Ask you what? Jocelyn was genuinely confused.

“About Willow

A sparkle flashed in Jocelyn’s eyes, and she let out a small laugh. “The celeb?”

“You’re totally playing dumb about what I’m getting at, Preston was getting a bit anxious.

“Nope Everything about her is just a Google search away.”

Preston was at a loss for words. “You’re not the least bit curious about what’s the deal with her and my uncle?

Jocelyn felt a twinge in her chest but shook her head with a smile. Why should I be?”

Preston couldn’t believe how chill she was.

Could it be

“You don’t love my uncle!

Caught off guard, Jocelyn frowned. “Where’s this coming from?”

“Why else wouldn’t you care about the woman he’s been hugging?”

“What’s the use of caring? It’s already done, Jocelyn shrugged indifferently. Whatever is going on between your uncle and me is just an adult arrangement. Who knows where it’ll lead? Life’s unpredictable

Preston stopped dead in his tracks, staring at her in utter shock.

“What’s with the look? Jocelyn urged him on. “Let’s get moving.”

more convinced now. You don’t love my uncle, he is just

sense into him. “You sure sound like an expert, talking about loneliness and

comfort.”

Preston said with a hint of smugness, his chin held

couldn’t help but laugh.

uncle is playing you while messing with Willow, just tell me. I might not be able to

mom?”

of Willow,” Preston said with an air of vengeance.

was a bit curious.

Willow done to

didn’t

and what mattered most was the choice of those

home already.

frowned. “Why’d you

back resentfully.

have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and handed Preston a pair of lady’s slippers.

look after me. It’s been this long, and I’ve

gave you money Melvin declared with a sense

a home. Why bother giving you the credit of being a doting uncle? Preston grumbled, plopping down next to him.

gave him a side-eye

quickly scooted away, then yelled towards the kitchen, “Hey Jocelyn, maybe I should tell my mom I should board with you. She’d probably

between laughter and

Melvin cut off his

at him.

as if to smack him, but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand

attractive fingers twitched a bit

tauntingly shook his

Preston quickly ducked into the kitchen. “Auntie, I’ll help you.”

stiffened as she washed the

turning to see Melvin’s reaction, she said a bit

nose and glared, “He is

kitchen, Melvin was occupied in the

made Jocelyn’s heart skip a beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen,

rare here, and at this hour, it

shock in his

Melvin’s retreating back, Jocelyn’s

fleeting look of loss in Jocelyn’s eyes and couldn’t help but

the door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes

brings you here?”

thought we’d check on you. Why’d it take so long to open the door?” Daisy asked. “If

the bell in the kitchen.”

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