The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 146

Leaning against the rough bark was uncomfortable, but Jocelyn didn’t resist. She remained composed, “What exactly do you have in mind?”

“If I said I want to marry you, would you come back?” Melvin’s voice was choked as if he was swallowing stones, which made it hard for him to speak smoothly.

Jocelyn’s mind exploded like a firework. She thought she must have misheard. She stared at Melvin in disbelief.

Melvin’s chest was heaving with rapid breaths. His complexion turned an unnatural shade of pale.

Jocelyn had to admit, his words stirred her unsteady heart.

Suddenly, a fine layer of sweat broke out on Melvin’s forehead. His lips were paled. He clutched his chest with his knees buckling. He Jeaned against the tree for support. His breathing was short and labored.

Sensing something was wrong, Jocelyn reached out to steady his shoulder, “What’s wrong?”

Melvin felt a crushing pressure in his chest and an urge to vomit.

“Melvin?”

His face was pallid, and his breaths were erratic.

When Melvin looked up, his eyes were red-rimmed. Trying to fight against the discomfort, he hoarsely asked again, “Marry me, will you?” After he spoke, he suddenly pushed her away and doubled over to retch.

Jocelyn was startled and concerned. Not bothering to think about the reasons, she rushed to pat his back, “Do you feel ill? Did you catch a cold or eat something bad?”

He hadn’t eaten anything that morning, so he vomited nothing.

After a while, he calmed down a bit.

Propping himself up on his knees and bending over, he gasped for air.

“Feeling any better?” Jocelyn was frightened.

Melvin was dizzy. After a moment, he slowly looked up. Seeing her worried face, he felt a bit more settled, “Let’s head down the hill.”

Jocelyn quickly agreed, “Can you make it down?”

“Help me.” Melvin extended his hand.

She took his hand and walked ahead, then paused, “Maybe we should rest a bit more.”

“Alright

nowhere to sit, they

tilted his chin up and closed his eyes. His complexion had returned slightly, but he

thoughts raced back to his proposal, felt like there was a deer

years, he had never said anything like this.

touched and surprised, feeling like after a long wait, she finally

his reaction left her

confusion in her gaze. He

her thoughts. She hadn’t noticed

“Feeling better?“

“Yeah.”

and reached her hand

at it and placed his hand in

hill is easy, while

Melvin held her hand back to make

silence, neither of them bringing up the proposal again.

hit, Willow was waiting in an upset look, especially upon seeing

Chapter 148

Willow called

hand and said, “I’m

Jocelyn nodded.

indeed needed some

tried

help but say, “He’s not feeling well. Don’t disturb

Jocelyn, “What are you playing at? Clinging to one man in the morning, and now you’re all over Melvin. Should I call you fickle or shameless?*

“It’s nothing

something. And you’re a teacher? Willow scoffed, “With your scandalous personal life, I wonder how you manage to

their scheme against her,

Willow sneered, “Don’t you

behind-the-scenes manipulations. Sometimes, too much scheming can expose your own characters. Remember, your innocent facade might crack, revealing your true, malevolent nature.” Willow’s face turned sour. She hissed, “Do you think Melvin coming after you means he wants to

for reminding. Melvin chased me, and you’re chasing Melvin,” Jocelyn said with

bulged

didn’t want to waste her time. She had simply responded

Willow standing there and went to the village clinic to get some cold medicine for Melvin. She also asked for a cup of water from a neighbor and got

to stay in the rest area of the village committee building, where it was

and Jocelyn

on a small wooden bed, looking cramped. Seeing him still furrowing his brow in his