The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

The air between the two was undeniably weird

Jocelyn turned on her heel, catching a glimpse out of the corner of her eye to see the pond’s surface rippling. Was it because she’d just slipped on a rock, or had a clod of earth hit the water?

Melvin didn’t comment but merely asked. “Got any more nuts?”

She fished a handful out of her pocket passed them to his outstretched hand without looking him in the eye.

He continued shelling nuts as if nothing had happened just now

Truth be told. Jocelyn had no idea what she’d planned to show him. They just strolled along the pond’s edge.

“Jocelyn, Melvin called.

She turned.

“Hand.”

She held out her palm and he dropped a few shelled nuts into it

Melvin dusted off his hands. “You still haven’t answered my question.”

She met his gaze, confusion clear in her eyes

“How does your professor let you come out here?” He probed again.

Jocelyn’s heart skipped a beat such a sour note in his voice.

“Your professor? Was that really necessary to address Harrison in this way?

She turned back and munched on the nuts, “What’s there for him to worry about? We’re both teachers, and he understands.”

“Huh, he remarked sarcastically, “A real gentleman scholar then.”

Jocelyn frowned at his bizarre compliment.

She followed the path, Melvin at her heels.

“Then why didn’t he come with you?”

“He’s got his work

“Work matters more than his love for you?”

The conversation made her uncomfortable.

that there was nothing serious between her and Harrison, she might have thought Melvin was trying to stir trouble, or

his words were inconsequential for her now

both quite clear about our responsibilities. Besides, loving someone is about prioritizing. Mature relationships don’t need to be overly clingy Instead, they require giving each other space. That was Jocelyn’s ideal kind

at that, but Jocelyn didn’t turn to

love is

She didn’t reply.

was disjointed, yet like that of old friends. It seemed harmonious if you set

you leaving? Jocelyn

“And you?”

winter break.

back for the festival?”

“No.”

can’t understand your romance

frowned back, turning to face

always brought Harrison into it; how sour

doesn’t care. Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to be together all the time?” His eyes suddenly

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be

phrase sent a wave of heat across

getting dirty as he scrutinized her, “Don’t you two… have

to shove him

just say

like you… She stopped mid-sentence,

with it? Don’t you think when you love someone, you want to be with him every second? If you’re really

swallowed hard, unable to meet

serious yet not straight-talking while flirting, and

out her thoughts, but

unwittingly plucking at her heartstrings, causing her to lose her composure with just

with him any longer. In fact, she was afraid to

draping it over her shoulders.

was an excuse, he played

came close. She quickly

watching her hastened departure, a smug smile curving his lips, Jocelyn, you don’t love

She quickened her

loved? Why did he have to come here to

had followed her to this village.

perched on the edge of her bed with a mischievous grin, “What were you two doing up in

Jocelyn glared.

the other,”

“No! Jocelyn protested.

Ursula settled on a stool, “I heard he’s leaving today.

feigning indifference,

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