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?

he did, he wouldn’t be

a deep breath, “But his attitude towards

soothe her, “That’s just how he is with everyone. Don’t overthink

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

didn’t have much to say

figure out what

brought her around to meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet,

grow on you, let alone

what’s going on

by his car. No matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to have a halo, always

kicking a pebble around, just wondering how much longer Melvin could hang out

her view; she looked up, right

him and

opening the car door “You’ve

seat and shut the door, buckling up.

these little games you play.” Melvin said

taking a deep breath. “I

lot more of this kind

already feeling pretty lousy inside.

fine, but not Willow.

had made it crystal clear that she was out to snag her man.

saying is ! should just turn a blind eye, right?” Jocelyn 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 face and declared she’s gonna steal my man, and I’m supposed to act

Melvin frowned tightly.

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