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?

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

“But his attitude towards me…”

he is with everyone. Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush things. You’re back. now, and there’s plenty of time.”

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

have much to say

for years, he too couldn’t figure out

around to meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet, he’s

on you, let

going on

instantly spotted Jocelyn by his car. No matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to have

around, just wondering how much longer Melvin could hang out

entered her view; she looked

smiled at him and said,

game, opening the car door “You’ve revealed your

hesitated getting into the car, then slipped into the passenger seat and shut the door, buckling up. “Ambitions? What ambitions could I possibly have?”

you play.” Melvin said

tightly, taking a deep breath. “I guess

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

feeling

fine, but

made it crystal clear that she was out

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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