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?

you? If he did, he wouldn’t be thinking about collaborating with you.”

deep breath, “But his attitude towards me…”

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

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

to say on that

couldn’t figure out what Melvin’s deal with

to meet his friends, let alone share

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

knows what’s going on

instantly spotted Jocelyn by his car. No matter how plain her clothes,

pebble around, just wondering how

view; she looked

at him and said,

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

then slipped into the passenger seat and

little games you

seat belt tightly, taking a deep breath. “I guess

“There’s gonna be a lot more of this kind of thing to come. You gonna butt in

feeling pretty lousy inside.

else was fine, but not Willow.

had made it crystal clear that she was

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

Melvin frowned tightly.

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