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.

for the fact that there was nothing serious between her and Harrison, she might have

were inconsequential

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

chuckled at that, but Jocelyn didn’t turn to see

love is

She didn’t reply.

that of old friends. It

are you leaving? Jocelyn asked.

“And you?”

the winter

going back for the festival?”

“No.”

again, “Jocelyn, I just can’t understand your

to face him.

into it; how sour could he

with that. Even not going home for Christmas and not meeting his parents, he doesn’t care. Are you two really dating?

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be

sent a wave of heat across

dirty as

wanted to shove him into the pond.

shameless of him to just say whatever he wanted.

not like you… She stopped mid-sentence, realizing it was inappropriate now.

every second? If you’re really in love, you could be glued together 24/7. His words, amid the nature around them, sparked

unable to meet

yet not straight-talking while flirting, and it threw her off balance.

here for peace, to sort out her

causing her to lose her composure with

want to stay with him any longer. In

his jacket, draping it over

it was an

enveloped her as the garment came close. She quickly removed it and handed it back, “I don’t need

watching her hastened departure, a smug smile curving

was buzzing at his words. She quickened her pace and left him behind.

she loved? Why

senously suspected he had followed her to this village. He was too purposeful.

she burrowed into her bed. Ursula breezed in and perched on the edge of

Jocelyn

saw you two coming down the trail, one after the other,”

“No! Jocelyn protested.

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

skipped, feigning indifference, “So?”

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