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.

and Harrison, she might have thought Melvin was trying to stir trouble, or that he was jealous

were inconsequential for her now

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

Jocelyn didn’t turn to see why.

is really rational

She didn’t reply.

conversation was disjointed, yet like that of old friends. It seemed harmonious if you set

leaving? Jocelyn

“And you?”

winter break.

back

“No.”

“Jocelyn, I just can’t understand your

to face him. “So?”

into it; how sour could he get about

he doesn’t care. Are you two really dating? And shouldn’t lovebirds want to be together all the time?” His eyes suddenly grew

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be

a wave of heat across Jocelyn’s face.

a nearby tree, unconcerned with getting dirty as he scrutinized her, “Don’t

shove him into the pond.

shameless of him to just say

not like you… She stopped mid-sentence, realizing it was inappropriate now.

when 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 the nature

hard, unable to meet Melvin’s gaze.

not straight-talking while flirting, and it

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

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

want to stay with him any longer. In

shrugged off his jacket, draping

an excuse,

came close. She quickly removed it and handed it back, “I

took it, watching her hastened departure, a smug smile curving

his words. She quickened her pace and left

loved? Why did he have to

senously suspected he had followed her to this

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

nonsense, Jocelyn

two coming down the trail, one after the other,” Ursula

“No! Jocelyn protested.

a stool, “I heard

skipped, feigning indifference,

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