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.

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

were inconsequential

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 of romance.

that, but Jocelyn didn’t turn to see why.

love is really

She didn’t reply.

friends. It

you leaving?

“And you?”

the winter break.

“Not going back for the festival?”

“No.”

just can’t understand your romance

back, turning to face

into it; how sour could he

care. Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to be together all the

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be

last phrase sent a wave of heat across

tree, unconcerned with getting dirty as he

to shove him into the pond.

him to just say whatever

She stopped mid-sentence, realizing

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

swallowed hard, unable to meet

yet not straight-talking while flirting, and it threw

sort out her thoughts, but his presence turned

unwittingly plucking at her heartstrings, causing her

didn’t want to stay with him any longer. In fact, she was afraid to Continuing this way, all her

draping it

an excuse, he played along.

garment came close. She quickly removed it and handed it back, “I

hastened departure, a smug smile curving his lips, Jocelyn, you don’t love him.”

his words. She

matter to him who she loved? Why

followed her to this village.

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

nonsense, Jocelyn glared.

after the other,”

“No! Jocelyn protested.

a stool, “I heard

feigning

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