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

a deep breath, “But his

just how he is with everyone. Don’t overthink it.

such a hurry.” Willow sniffed, deflated, “That woman,

to say on

couldn’t figure out what Melvin’s deal with

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

a pet cat or dog would grow on you, let

on

how plain her clothes, she

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

shoes entered her view; she looked up,

him and said, “That was

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

into the passenger seat and

these little games you play.” Melvin said calmly

a deep breath. “I guess I’m

at her. “There’s gonna be a lot

was already feeling pretty lousy inside.

was fine, but not Willow.

it crystal clear that she was

women who’s not only got the hots for him but has also corne right up to my face and declared

Melvin frowned tightly.

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