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.”

now. You don’t love

knock some sense into him. “You sure sound like

comfort.”

you’ve taught me, Preston said with a hint

help but laugh.

my uncle is playing you while messing with Willow, just tell

Your mom?” Jocelyn

of Willow,” Preston said with an air of

was a bit curious.

to earn their

she didn’t

matters of the heart were personal, and

home

Preston follow Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d you bring him along?”

glared back

you have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took

nonchalant, confronted Melvin, “My mom wanted you to look after me. It’s been this long, and I’ve

declared with a sense of

you the credit of being a doting uncle? Preston grumbled, plopping down next to

him a side-eye

Jocelyn, maybe I should tell

between laughter

Melvin cut off his

glowered at

him, but Jocelyn’s sharp

fingers twitched a bit before he withdrew his hand.

his head

Preston quickly

this, Jocelyn stiffened as she washed

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

his nose and glared, “He is a

teacher and student busied themselves in the kitchen, Melvin was occupied in the

beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen, locking eyes.

at

I’ll check “Melvin peeked through the peephole, then turned around with shock in his eyes Heading to the bedroom with

back, Jocelyn’s heart

in Jocelyn’s eyes and

opening the door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes

brings you

to open the

the bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn placed slippers at

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