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.”

You don’t love my

sense into him. “You sure sound like an expert,

comfort.”

well you’ve taught me, Preston said with a hint

couldn’t help

tell me. I might

mom?” Jocelyn inquired.

fans of

a

Willow done to earn their ire?

didn’t ask

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

home

Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d you

glared back resentfully.

no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and handed Preston a pair

wanted you to look after me. It’s been this

Melvin declared with a sense

of being a doting uncle?

him a side-eye

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

was torn between

chance!” Melvin cut off his

glowered at him.

smack him, but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand stopped

attractive fingers twitched a bit before he withdrew his hand.

tauntingly shook his head at

glare, and Preston quickly

as she washed the

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

scrunched his nose and glared, “He is a

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

a beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen, locking eyes. with Melvin.

rare here, and at this hour, it felt

around with shock in his eyes Heading

back,

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

door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes

what brings

you. Why’d it take so long to open the door?” Daisy asked. “If you took any longer, your dad was about to bust it down.”

the bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn

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