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 my uncle, he is just some comfort for your

sense into him. “You

comfort.”

taught me, Preston said with a hint of smugness, his

help but

playing you while messing with Willow, just tell me. I might not be able to do anything about it, but his sister

sister? Your mom?”

know, we’re not fans of Willow,” Preston said with an air

Jocelyn was a

to

she didn’t ask

of the heart were personal, and what mattered most was the choice

was home already.

follow Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d

back resentfully.

every day, do you have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and handed

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

money Melvin declared

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

gave him a side-eye

I should tell my mom I should board with you. She’d

torn between laughter

a chance!” Melvin cut off his hopes

at him.

sharp reprimand stopped him. “Don’t you

twitched a bit before he withdrew

shook his head at

deadly glare, and Preston quickly ducked into the kitchen. “Auntie, I’ll

stiffened as she

see Melvin’s reaction, she said a

scrunched his nose and glared, “He

themselves in the kitchen, Melvin was occupied

a beat. She quickly stepped out the

here, and at this hour,

around with shock in his eyes Heading to the

back, Jocelyn’s heart sank

loss in Jocelyn’s eyes and couldn’t help

Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes into

what brings

on you. Why’d it take so long to open the door?”

in the kitchen.”

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