The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 61

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.”

the elevator button for

he was nuts. He’d never been like this

on the corner of

“Gotta run.”

fished out a small box from his pocket

“What’s this?”

“A gift

surprised, “You got

like you?” Melvin blocked the elevator door,

scram

the box in hand, “Thanks a

all frosty, but

doors closed, Jocelyn opened the box – a

pretty. She

boyfriend, always mindful of what girls like, bringing her gifts from

Neither piece was cheap, to say the

with her. But what

the bracelet, put it back in the box,

about being called last-minute by a colleague to check some textbooks and missing

wanted an explanation and didn’t pry

eating lunch when Daisy kept reassuring Quinta not to overthink and not

I have a handle on

show. These days, even being of age and not married could become

out being infertile, who knows what

claim there was no pressure was simply impossible.

lit

message from Harrison came in.

he’d struck out on six blind dates already

dating market. [Six dates in just a few days? Wouldn’t you lower the

would be no more setups.

had he found someone today?

a video

recognized what he meant at

their

This again.

the matter?” she asked, “are you affected by it

last date this morning, his mom sent him the

at the text, wondering

apology. To put an end to these pointless dates, I lied that you were the

nearly snorted her rice up her nose.

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