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?

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

deep breath, “But his attitude towards me…”

Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush things. You’re

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

to say

out what

never brought her around to meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet, he’s been with Jocelyn for three

on you, let alone a

on in his

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

how

entered her view; she looked

him and said, “That was quick

knew her game, opening the car door “You’ve

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

you play.” Melvin said

a deep breath.

social life.” Melvin glanced at her. “There’s gonna be a lot more

feeling pretty lousy

fine, but

made it crystal clear that she was out to snag her

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

Melvin frowned tightly.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255