The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 108

The relentless rain showed no sign of abating as Jocelyn grabbed her umbrella and headed to the elevator.

As she waited, her mind wandered to Melvin.

“I have a new boyfriend. What business do I have worrying about an ex?” she thought, “And how can I justify this to Harrison?”

The elevator arved With the hesitation causing a moment’s delay, the doors closed again before Jocelyn could enter.

Finally, Jocelyn called Preston, telling his mother to come and get Melvin home. She didn’t leave any room for small talk and returned to her apartment immediately after she made the call.

She peeked through the curtains at the figure outside from her bedroom window November had brought a biting cold, and the rain seemed to intensify the man’s misery as if it was seeking sympathy for him.

The proud Melvin was a soaked shadow of his former self, standing helplessly in the downpour

Glancing at the clock, Jocelyn realized it had been over fifteen minutes since she called Preston, but there was no sign of any approaching car Had his family truly abandoned him?

She tried calling Preston again, only to be met with the robotic tone of his voicemail.

Jocelyn frowned deeply, questioning the heartlessness of Melvin’s family

Without Zephyr’s number to call for help, Jocelyn didn’t know whom to turn to

The sound of rain beating against the leaves outside and the sight of Melvin completely drenched finally broke her resolve, and she picked up her umbrella once more and left the apartment

Stepping out of the elevator, a blast of cold air hit her Jocelyn wrapped her coat tighter around herself, opened her umbrella, and approached Melvin.

He looked worse than a drowned rat, his skin pale and his

lips colorless. His eyes, once lively, were staring at Jocelyn with a dim,

pleading intensity

As she drew closer, his gaze briefly flickered.

Jocelyn held the umbrella over his head, the rain pounding loudly on the fabric.

“Have you had enough of this charade?” she raised her voice to ensure he could hear her through the noise.

Melvin’s face was all with rain, and as it flowed down his cheeks and off his chin, a twisted smile appeared on his lips. “You still care about me, he said, amusement in his eyes

Jocelyn was speechless

His family didn’t care, and why should

you must Jocelyn declared,

cold hand suddenly grasped hers. His touch was icy, chilling her to the bone.

glaring at his hand. She tried to pull away,

cold,” Melvin said, punctuating his statement

don’t you go

wet he replied, his voice faint, perhaps muffled

you stand out here.” Jocelyn said, avoiding his eyes, which resembled those of an abandoned stray dog without a haven. Suddenly, Melvin let go of her hand and looked down. “Go back inside. Don’t worry about me,” he said,

frustrated by his antics. “What’s this supposed to

him. “I called Preston over fifteen minutes ago. He knows you’re out here. Your sister probably knows, too. But

by standing out here, I wouldn’t be responsible. So… Jocelyn took out her phone. “I

once, unsigned, but

make the coll,

had taken

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was

years. From now on, you have nothing

He never knew Willow had

me back my phone,”

and he looked her in the eyes. There’s nothing

shook her head. “It doesn’t matter

doesn’t matter? Melvin’s voice hardened, and his grip on the phone tightened. “You can just decide it doesn’t matter? To you, am I

he had lost

want to argue it was

phone,” she said calmly. “Stand in the rain if you want, but I won’t meddle anymore. After all, you have nothing to do

me now”

Jocelyn’s

seemed to ignite a fire in Melvin’s chest. He could feel that she was serious this time.

back and walked away without a backward glance.

the entrance of the building, she heard a splash behind her.

Jocelyn called Preston, but

door, Jocelyn debated whether to call Willow. A

times before someone answered it

“Who is this?

to speak to

the voice replied, and