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.”

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

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

comfort.”

said with

couldn’t help but

I’ve got your back. If my uncle is playing you while messing with Willow, just tell me. I might

sister? Your mom?” Jocelyn

Just so you know, we’re not fans of Willow,” Preston

a bit

Willow done to earn their

didn’t

well that matters of the heart were personal, and what mattered most was

was home

Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d you

glared back resentfully.

Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and

look after me. It’s been this long, and I’ve never had a meal you cooked.”

Melvin declared with a sense of righteousness

of

gave him a

should tell my mom I should

was torn between

chance!” Melvin cut

glowered at him.

smack him, but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand

a bit

shook his

shot him a deadly glare, and Preston quickly

this, Jocelyn stiffened as she washed the vegetables.

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

and glared,

and student busied themselves in the kitchen, Melvin

beat. She quickly stepped

were rare here, and at

a neighbor. I’ll check “Melvin peeked through the peephole, then turned around with shock in his eyes Heading to the bedroom with his laptop, he said,

retreating back, Jocelyn’s

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

the door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s

brings you

the door?” Daisy asked.

the bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn placed slippers at

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