The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 135

Chapter 135

“Melvin must be having a lousy year, Yasmine mused aloud as she glanced at the man hooked up to an IV drip. “Otherwise, why would he keep landing himself in the hospital?”

Jocelyn remained silent, her thoughts unreadable.

“Why did you let him in?” Yasmine nodded towards Melvin, who was receiving fluids, and questioned Jocelyn.

Jocelyn’s eyes, filled with concem, never left the feverish man. “Couldn’t bear to turn him away.”

A smirk tugged at Yasmine’s lips ‘Because you still have feelings for him?”

Jocelyn never denied her affection for Melvin.

“Maybe you should give him another chance, Yasmine suggested, vouching for Melvin. “Why put yourself through this misery?”

Jocelyn met Yasmine’s gaze calmly. “And what happens after I give him that chance?”

Yasmine paused, her gaze shifting to the man who was lying on bed. He was such a puzzle – unwilling to commit, yet entangling Jocelyn in his ambiguous advances. Eventually, even the deepest affection could be worn down to nothing

His antics were just a crutch, leveraging Jocelyn’s lingering feelings

Once those feelings faded, Melvin would be no more than a puff of smoke.

“I won’t advise you anymore” Yasmine’s smile was tinged with resignation. “We’re both women. I totally understand you. If you don’t care for him, don’t pity him. If something like this happens again, stay away or call me

Jocelyn nodded.

Yasmine glanced at the clock. “You should get some rest. It’s late.”

“Alnght”

Yasmine sat by the bed, sighing as she looked at Melvin’s gaunt figure. After a while, he stirred awake and mistook Yasmine for Jocelyn

“You’re up?” Yasmine offered him water, noting the fleeting disappointment in his eyes. “Don’t tell me you’re not happy to see me?”

“Where is she?”

“Do you have any idea what hour

dry, his face set in a grimace.

Bothering her like this is

the youth and effort she’s given. If you can’t promise her a future, let someone else do it. What you’re doing isn’t love. It’s being a pest.”

clenched his fist, struggling

the site of Melvin’s infusion, her voice laced with alarm. “Are

reddened, a storm of emotions brewing within him.

this, Yasmine’s heart softened. “I never asked you, why don’t you proposed to her if you really love her so much?”

with anger and fear

brow furrowed. “Is it because of our father…?”

up!” Melvin’s outburst

had struck a nerve. She never imagined that old wound had become

for years. I visited him recently. He wanted me to tell you that he’s sorry. He’s sorry

should apologize to!” Melvin’s anger

biggest apology to you. And to

felt trapped, as if he were about to explode.

Not eve

in tragedy, Yasmine tried

yours? Melvin’s question was

example as his older sister. What night did she have to coursed tim

on marriage?

had an amicable divorce with Zachary Turner. We didn’t become enemies, as you know.” Yasmine chose her words carefully, hoping to Pit his

smile played on Melvin’s lips.

nothing to be ashamed of. But it’s still better than being too

hitched. The mere mention of not being able to promise Jocelyn a future was

The weakest of them all. You can’t even have the courage to give the woman you love a future. And you dare to act all lovesick? You’re more suited to being alone forever Stop messing with Jocelyn’s life Her happiness has

out, slammed the door behind

his fist until it hurt,

As the term’s

and she’d go when

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