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.

serious between her and Harrison, she might have thought Melvin was

inconsequential for her

loving someone is about prioritizing. Mature relationships don’t need to be overly clingy Instead, they require giving each other space. That was

at that, but Jocelyn didn’t

is

She didn’t reply.

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

you leaving?

“And you?”

the winter break.

back for

“No.”

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

back, turning to face him.

into it; how sour could he get about him?

Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to be

Chapter 140

be

sent a wave of

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

him

of him to just say

stopped mid-sentence, realizing

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

unable to meet Melvin’s gaze.

straight-talking while

came here for peace, to sort out her thoughts, but his presence turned everything upside

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

didn’t want to stay with him any longer. In fact, she was

off his jacket, draping it over

an excuse,

quickly removed it and handed it back, “I

smug smile curving

at his words. She quickened her

loved? Why did

to this village. He was

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

Jocelyn

you two coming down the trail, one after the other,” Ursula raised an eyebrow, “So? Did you make

“No! Jocelyn protested.

pity Ursula settled on a

skipped, feigning indifference,

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