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

words were inconsequential for

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

that, but Jocelyn didn’t turn to

is really

She didn’t reply.

like that of old friends. It seemed harmonious if you set aside their past

are you leaving?

“And you?”

the winter break.

back for the festival?”

“No.”

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

frowned back, turning to face him.

how sour

this teaching trip, he’s okay with that. Even not going home for Christmas and not meeting his parents, he doesn’t care. Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to

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be

a wave of

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

shove him

to just say whatever he wanted.

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

you love someone, you want to be with him every second? If you’re really in love, you could be glued together 24/7. His words, amid

unable to meet Melvin’s gaze.

was somehow serious yet not straight-talking while

peace, to sort out her thoughts, but

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

longer. In fact, she was afraid to Continuing this way, all

off his jacket, draping it over

it was an excuse, he played

garment came close. She quickly removed it and handed

a smug smile curving his lips,

buzzing at his words. She quickened her pace and

matter to him who she loved? Why did he have to

senously suspected he had followed her to this village. He was too purposeful.

she burrowed into her bed. Ursula breezed in and perched on the edge of her

Jocelyn glared.

down the trail, one after the other,”

“No! Jocelyn protested.

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

skipped, feigning

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