The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 61

Jocelyn was tormented by Melvin bright and early in the morning, feeling uncomfortable all over. She thought men really had a knack for looking spick and span outdoors but turning into beasts indoors.

To avoid a run-in between Melvin and her mom, Jocelyn thoughtfully suggested Melvin wait for them at the entrance of the old. neighborhood that afternoon.

She had to head back now.

Melvin grabbed her hand, “I’m eating lunch alone?”

“You wanna come over to my place for lunch?” Jocelyn’s retort made Melvin let go her hand instantly.

Honestly, Jocelyn didn’t give a hoot. If Melvin was up for it, she’d happily drag him home. Clearly, he wasn’t.

Jocelyn wasn’t bummed out or anything. She knew what the deal was. If he’d said yes just like that, that would’ve been a real eyebrow-raiser.

“If you’re tied up this afternoon, we can just grab a cab to the station,” Jocelyn gave him an out. It wasn’t supposed to matter whether he dropped them off or not.

“I’m free.”

“Then I’ll give you a buzz later.”

Just as Jocelyn was about to hop on the elevator, Melvin pulled her back-

He wrapped her in his arms, with a rare glimpse of reluctance in his eyes.

“Why don’t we find an excuse to have lunch at your place?”

Jocelyn raised an eyebrow, “What excuse? My dad’s at work today, so no one’s there to casually invite you over

Melvin pursed his lips, pondering. “Can’t it just be that you bumped into me and invited me over by the way?”

“Hal” Jocelyn couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity. What a genius was he to find such an excuse

She eyed him sideways, “Why so eager to eat at my place anyway? It’s not like you need to impress your mother-in-law.”

He hadn’t thought about marrying her, so there was no need to make a show of it to her parents.

If it all blew up in his face later, it would be a real kick in the backbone

“Can’t I just want to spend more time with you?” Melvin frowned, “Starting to get fed up with me?”

Jocelyn didn’t buy his bull for a second; he was probably just messing around.

She gently pushed him away, “Better not show up at my place too often. My parents are sharp; they’ll figure it out. And if they start pushing for marriage, it’ll be late for you to regret.”

her go and pressed the elevator button for her again, “Kiss me.”

was nuts. He’d never been like this before.

the corner of his mouth. Then the elevator

“Gotta run.”

small box from his

“What’s this?”

“A gift

“You got me

I’m heartless like you?” Melvin blocked the elevator door, “Now

scram

box in

stand with hands in pockets, his handsome face all frosty, but his eyes fixed on her, like a big

the box – a delicate bracelet inside.

made and pretty. She tried it on. It was a perfect fit for her

a decent boyfriend, always mindful of what girls like, bringing

bracelets Neither piece was cheap,

always been generous with her. But what she

the bracelet, put it back in the box, and stepped out of the

questions about where she’d been all night, and she had to lie about being called last-minute by a colleague to check some textbooks and missing calls from home due to her phone being on

wanted an explanation

and not to

worry, I have a handle

These days, even being of age and not married could become gossip fodder, not

found out being infertile, who knows what

claim there was no pressure

lit

message from

said he’d struck

couldn’t help but chuckle and typed back, teasing about the thriving dating market. [Six dates in just a few days? Wouldn’t you

that there would be no more setups.

was curious, had he found someone today?

sent her a

open and recognized what he meant at

was their street

This again.

the matter?” she asked, “are you

morning, his mom sent him the video, asking about

the text, wondering what he would say next.

to these pointless dates, I lied that

snorted her rice up