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 hate you? If he did, he wouldn’t be

a deep breath, “But his attitude towards

her, “That’s just how he is with everyone. Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush

hurry.” Willow sniffed, deflated, “That

have much to say

couldn’t figure out what Melvin’s

meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet, he’s been with Jocelyn for three

or dog would grow on you, let alone a woman you sleep

on

matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to

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

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

him and said,

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

hesitated getting into the car, then slipped into the passenger seat and

like these little games you play.” Melvin said

belt tightly, taking a deep breath. “I guess

lot

feeling pretty lousy inside.

else was fine, but not Willow.

it crystal clear that she was out

him but has also corne right up to my face and declared she’s gonna steal

Melvin frowned tightly.

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