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.

she might

his words were inconsequential for her

Besides, loving someone is about prioritizing. Mature relationships don’t need to be overly clingy Instead, they

but Jocelyn didn’t turn

love is really

She didn’t reply.

friends. It seemed harmonious if

are you leaving?

“And you?”

the winter break.

back for the

“No.”

“Jocelyn, I just can’t understand your romance

back, turning to face him. “So?”

it; how sour could he get

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

Chapter 140

be

sent a wave of heat across Jocelyn’s face.

leaned against a nearby tree, unconcerned with getting dirty as he scrutinized

wanted to shove him into

him to just say whatever he

She stopped mid-sentence, realizing it was inappropriate

want to be with him every second? If you’re really in

unable to

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

to sort out her thoughts, but his

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

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

draping it over her

was an

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

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

was buzzing at his words. She quickened

she loved? Why did he have to come here

suspected he had followed her to this village.

edge of her bed with a mischievous

nonsense, Jocelyn

the trail, one after the other,” Ursula raised

“No! Jocelyn protested.

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

feigning indifference,

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