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.”

just so unpredictable,” Jocelyn said with a sarcastic edge, “Who knows, maybe someone will show up drunk at your door again after dark.

spun her around to face him. Gazing at her delicate face fixed with slight jealousy, he slightly frowned his brows as his arms held her close, “You’re gonna

grudge here. I’m just stating facts,” Jocelyn replied with a faux-cheerful grin, “Oh, and that picture of you

while Jocelyn raised an eyebrow in

now, she couldn’t help but feel a little possessive

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

it, but it wasn’t

would post it if I didn’t

me the other day. She said we

how he defined their

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did you

with each

to hurt herself again in front of him, nor did she want him to know

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

smiling eyes, hating her rhetoric.

look? Not happy

sealed his lips, with his gaze turning

steady gaze

really hot out here” She avoided his eyes and fanned herself, “I

Melvin pulled her back into his arms, leaning her against

wind, mirroring the chaos in Jocelyn’s

railing safe? I’m not looking to take a dive.” She was

So, you just want a

safety harness, afraid he might

grasp at her waist 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

a point.

looked down the floor, with her voice trembling, “Can we go inside and talk? This is too

just here for sex?” he pressed.

no,” Jocelyn panicked.

what is it?”

“Good physical enjoyment.

Melvin was speechless.

”

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

and said in a shaky voice, “I really should be going.”