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

were inconsequential for her now

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

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

love is really rational

She didn’t reply.

yet like that of old friends. It seemed

you leaving? Jocelyn

“And you?”

winter break.

going back for the festival?”

“No.”

I just can’t

back, turning to face him. “So?”

into it; how sour could

going home for Christmas and not meeting his parents, he doesn’t care. Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to be together all the time?” His eyes suddenly grew intense. Like we used to

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be

sent a wave of heat across Jocelyn’s face.

against a nearby tree, unconcerned with getting dirty as he scrutinized her, “Don’t you two… have needs?”

to shove him

shameless of him to just say

not like you… She stopped mid-sentence, realizing it

someone, you want to be with him every second? If you’re really in love, you could be glued

to meet Melvin’s gaze.

was somehow serious yet not straight-talking while flirting, and it threw her off

sort out her

plucking at her heartstrings, causing her

In fact, she was afraid to Continuing this way, all her efforts

his jacket, draping it over

it was an excuse,

quickly removed

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

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

she loved? Why did

he had followed her to this village.

and perched on the edge of her bed with a mischievous grin, “What were

nonsense, Jocelyn glared.

the trail, one after the other,” Ursula raised an eyebrow, “So?

“No! Jocelyn protested.

settled on a stool, “I

skipped, feigning

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