Chapter 24

Seeing his silence, hope sparked in Willow’s eyes as she asked. “You still have feelings for me, right? Otherwise, why have you never acknowledged Jocelyn as your girlfriend? You’ve never even taken her to meet your friends. Melvin, I don’t care how long you’ve been with her. Can you break up with her?” Willow’s eyes were filled with hope, her tone.

pleading

Melvin stared at her for a long while, his silence accelerating Willow’s heartbeat.

Then he suddenly stood up, walked to the door, and there was Zephyr, on the other side.

Zephyr cenpinly did not expect Melvin to open the door so abruptly, he swore he’d heard nothing, just heeding Jocelyn’s

hint to not barge in.

Hey, are you leaving? Zephyr called out to Melvin’s retreating, aloof figure, “Lunch together?”

Melvin ignored him

With a sigh, Zephyr walked into the room and asked, “What were you talking about?”

He jumped when his gaze fell on Willow, “Why are you crying? He quickly set down the fruit basket and handed her a

tissue.

Willow took the tissue, choking up, “Does he hate me?

“Why would he hate you? If he did, he wouldn’t be thinking about collaborating

breath, “But

tried to soothe her, “That’s just how he is with everyone. Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush things. You’re back. now, and there’s plenty of time.”

woman, I wouldn’t be in such a hurry.” Willow sniffed, deflated, “That woman,

didn’t have much to say on that

figure out what Melvin’s deal

around to meet his friends, let

on you, let alone a

on in

out of the hospital, Melvin instantly spotted Jocelyn by his car. No matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to have a halo, always

around, just wondering how much longer Melvin could hang

shoes entered her view; she looked up, right into those inscrutable eyes.

at him and said, “That was quick

game, opening the car door “You’ve

seat and shut the door, buckling up. “Ambitions? What

these little games you play.” Melvin said calmly as

gripped the seat belt tightly, taking a deep breath. “I

life.” Melvin glanced at her. “There’s gonna be a lot more of this kind of thing to come.

feeling pretty

else was fine, but not Willow.

clear that she was out

looked at him. “My boyfriend is meeting up with a women who’s not only got the hots for him but has also corne right up to my

Melvin frowned tightly.

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