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.”

even more convinced now. You don’t love my uncle, he is just some comfort for your

was tempted to knock some sense into him. “You sure sound like an

comfort.”

said with a hint of smugness,

couldn’t help but laugh.

with Willow, just tell me.

Your mom?”

of

a bit

to earn

didn’t ask

and what mattered most

was home

Preston follow Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d

back

to eat takeout every day, do you have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her

“My mom wanted you to look after me. It’s been this long, and I’ve never had a meal

Melvin declared

for a home. Why bother giving you the credit of being a doting uncle? Preston grumbled,

him

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

between laughter and

cut off his hopes abruptly.

glowered at

reached out as if to smack him, but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand stopped him. “Don’t you

attractive fingers twitched a bit before

tauntingly shook his head

glare, and Preston quickly ducked into the kitchen. “Auntie,

as she washed the

see Melvin’s reaction, she said a bit uncomfortably, “Call me teacher.”

nose and glared, “He is a jerk.”

and student busied themselves in the kitchen, Melvin was

sudden ring of the doorbell made Jocelyn’s heart skip a beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen, locking eyes. with

were rare here, and at

shock in his eyes Heading to the

back, Jocelyn’s heart

look of loss in Jocelyn’s

the door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes into the

brings you here?”

today and thought we’d check on you. Why’d it take so long to open the door?” Daisy asked. “If you took any longer, your dad was about to

bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn placed slippers

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