The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 20

The old Jocelyn wasn’t like this.

She knew Melvin wasn’t into her wearing those flashy clothes and he definitely wasn’t a fan of her dolling up and hitting the bars looking like a total knockout. She knew she would’ve gotten on his bad side over something like this

And to sass him back? No chance

Melvin gave her the cold shoulder, but Jocelyn stood her ground, staring right back

This time she wasn’t about to back down

Jocelyn, after what felt like ages, Melvin finally broke the silence, calling her by her name, which was a rarity when they

were together

Jocelyn just raised an eyebrow The seductive charm of hers made it impossible for a guy to stay mad at her.

Another part of him, however, gradually hardened because of her casual movement.

“Don’t provoke me Melvin swallowed hard, managing to squeeze out just that much.

Jocelyn chuckled, pursing her lips. She took out her phone, flashed him a photo, and said, “So it’s cool for you to light fires, but I can’t even spark a match? Who’s really clueless about our relationship here, you or me?”

The sight of the photo darkened Melvin’s expression even more.

Jocelyn expected him to explain, but he just looked away and hit the road again.

Huh, she scoffed, playing with her phone, zooming in and out on that photo, Willow’s pretty hot, huh? You two look. good together”

Melvin shot her a cold glance, which she blatantly ignored, continuing, I wonder who snapped that They’d send it to me Will they send it to the paparazzi? With her innocent image, a scandal could be bad news for her, right?”

Jocelyn hissed under her breath, then turned to Melvin with mock seriousness, “If they catch you in the frame, given her popularity, you might get dragged into the spotlight too. But hey, no sweat, right? You’re both single and ready to mingle. It could even boost your profile

Melvin floored it, the car speeding up Middle of the night, roads were clear, speed limit 60, but he’s doing 120. It’s easy

when money talks

in high spirits, thinking if he didn’t want her to have it easy, then nobody would.

he was punishing her by rolling down the windows. The outside air wasn’t hot anymore,

up on the dash and kindly

you

the windows, glanced at the caller ID, then at Jocelyn who was acting like nothing

go? You coming back or what? We’re all waiting. Willow’s voice rang out, clear as a bell.

wished she could sink into her

me, I’m not coming

bit her lip, then let go

swore it wasn’t on purpose. But the thrill

one on the other end could hear such

are you

out, the other end had

at Melvin, afraid he’d think she did it on purpose

turned off the Bluetooth, and brought the phone

was, Melvin just said “Okay”

and Melvin sure wasn’t

into her apartment’s underground garage, and Jocelyn made to get out, but

spun around, glaring at Melvin.

loosened his tie rolled up his sleeves, looking all casual and ready for

looked at that sharply defined face, the affection in his peach blossom eyes acquiring a layer of frost

Jocelyn’s voice trembled as she spoke.

unbuckled his belt and pulled

against the window as fear of the unpredictable man in front of her set in. Without a word, he ignored her fear and

the hell do you think you’re doing? You Jocelyn tried to curse him, but she never was good at swearing, her words lacked

didn’t strip her completely; instead, his hands roamed over the thin

“Melvin'”

was trapped in this tight space with his face looming

scared of

Melvin

voice broke, pleading. Please not here…