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.

between her and Harrison, she might have thought Melvin was

words were inconsequential for

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

but Jocelyn didn’t turn to see why.

love is

She didn’t reply.

of old friends. It seemed harmonious if

you leaving? Jocelyn asked.

“And you?”

the winter break.

back for the

“No.”

“Jocelyn, I just can’t understand your romance with him.”

back, turning to face

brought Harrison into it; how sour

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

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be

a wave

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

him into

to just say whatever

like you… She stopped mid-sentence,

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

unable to meet Melvin’s

straight-talking while flirting, and it threw her off

sort out her thoughts, but his presence turned

a way of unwittingly plucking at her heartstrings, causing her to

with him any longer. In fact, she

draping it

was an excuse, he played along.

came close. She quickly removed it and handed it back, “I don’t need it.”

her hastened departure, a smug smile

at his words. She quickened her pace

to him who she loved? Why did he have to come here

her to

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

nonsense, Jocelyn

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

“No! Jocelyn protested.

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

heart skipped, feigning indifference, “So?”

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