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.

nothing serious between her and Harrison, she might have thought Melvin was

inconsequential for her now

both quite clear about our responsibilities. 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 romance.

but Jocelyn didn’t turn

is

She didn’t reply.

yet like that of old friends. It seemed

you leaving? Jocelyn

“And you?”

the winter break.

going back for

“No.”

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

back, turning to face him.

into it; how sour could he get

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

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be

phrase sent a wave of heat across Jocelyn’s face.

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

shove him into

to just

not like you… She stopped mid-sentence,

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

to meet Melvin’s gaze.

yet not straight-talking while flirting,

her thoughts, but

her heartstrings, causing

I’m heading back. She didn’t want to stay with him any longer. In fact, she was afraid to

draping it over her shoulders.

an excuse,

quickly removed it

a smug smile curving his lips, Jocelyn, you

was buzzing at his words. She quickened her

she loved? Why did he

her to this village. He was too purposeful.

in and perched on the edge of her bed with a mischievous grin,

Jocelyn

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

“No! Jocelyn protested.

a stool, “I heard he’s

skipped, feigning indifference,

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