The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 40

Fresh out of the shower, Jocelyn spotted the study door ajar. Deciding not to butt in, she strolled out to the balcony alone.

The afternoon was still a bit rnuggy, but there was no direct sun here. A breeze made it quite tempting to just laze around and snooze

Leaning on the railing, she gazed at the river, with the bustling central business district right across from her.

The two rivers merged here. Although the lights on the boats weren’t on yet, there were already loads of tourists waiting

at the dock

After all these years, she hadn’t checked out those famous scenic spots that topped the online charts, even though she was a local.

If it wasn’t for riding on Melvin’s coattails, she wouldn’t have had the chance to soak in such a killer view

Melvin wrapped his arms around her from behind, pressing her against a warm chest. Without turning her head, Jocelyn asked, “All done?”

“Mhm, Melvin’s chin rested on top of her head, “You smell nice.”

Jocelyn’s lips curved into a smile.

Melvin then floated the idea, “Feel like hitting up the boat?”

“It’s hot.”

“We’ll wait till it cools off at night.

“I’ve gotta head back, Jocelyn said.

“You’re on break without much stuff. Why go back?” Melvin snaked his hands around her waist, bending slightly to nuzzle her face and whisper in her ear, Stay here.”

He wasn’t begging and just waiting for a desirable answer.

Jocelyn cleared her throat, “What if one of your buddies sees us?”

“No friends coming over.”

Jocelyn snorted, “Last time didn’t someone crash at your place? Which bed did they pass out on?

Melvin knew she was digging up old dirt, “That was an accident.”

with a sarcastic edge, “Who knows, maybe someone will show up drunk

delicate face fixed with slight jealousy, he slightly frowned his brows as his arms held her close, “You’re gonna hold a grudge?”

Jocelyn replied with a faux-cheerful grin, “Oh, and that picture of you and Willow looking cozy together? You guys

eyes, while Jocelyn raised an eyebrow in challenge.

let a lot slide. But since she was here now, she couldn’t help but

see the follow-up posts?” Melvin, in a good mood, decided to

it wasn’t from you.”

post it if I didn’t

his shirt. “Willow came to see me the other day. She said we broke up and asked if we

wanted to know how he defined

Chapter 40

did you say?”

sexy with stamina, and we just put up with each other for some fun. Who cares about the name, right? As long as

hurt herself again in front of him, nor did she want him to know how much she actually cared,

our relationship is just no-strings fun, huh? We hang when we’re up for it and bounce when we’re not, right?” Jocelyn looked up at him with a

into her smiling eyes,

playfully. “What’s with that look? Not happy that I’m being so

lips, with his gaze turning

and steady gaze

and fanned herself, “I

shrugged off his hands and headed inside. After just one step, Melvin pulled her back into his arms, leaning her against the balcony railing.

in the wind,

shoulders, glancing down nervously, “Is this railing safe? I’m not looking to

you just

dangerously unsecured without a safety harness, afraid he

pulled her closer, “I invited you over to my place; does that sound like just a fling? If I wanted to just have sex, wouldn’t I go to a hotel?”

had a point.

voice trembling, “Can we go inside and talk?

just here for

Jocelyn

is it?”

“Good physical enjoyment.

Melvin was speechless.

”

Melvin scooped her up and carried her into the living room. The air

at Melvin with puppy eyes and said in a shaky voice, “I really