The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

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Chapter 152

Jocelyn exuded a sincere sense of weariness.

Melvin felt increasingly uneasy. She had said those words several times, which essentially meant she was truly tired of his persistence.

But he wasn’t willing to give up on her!

“Well, then you’ll have to wait for my funeral,” Melvin declared, not caring if she would hate him for it. This was the truth in his heart.

Unless he was six feet under, he wouldn’t give up on her.

A sharp pang tightened in Jocelyn’s chest as she looked at him incredulously, but his gaze was unfathomably deep. “You…”

Melvin’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID before answering.

“Dr. Layla”

Jocelyn only heard him address the caller before he turned away. But he clearly kept the conversation private. Doctor?

The call lasted barely two minutes before Melvin hung up

Seeing that Jocelyn hadn’t left, he felt a wave of relief.

“I’ll drive you home.”

“I don’t need a ride from you, Jocelyn replied with a hint of defiance.

Melvin frowned. “Do I really need to force you?”

Jocelyn was afraid of him. She knew he was capable of anything when riled up-it was just a matter of whether he wanted to or not.

Considering the late hour and the long walk home, she finally agreed in reluctance.

off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious phone

someone sick?” she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

rarely good news. For relatives, such

pry. But it seemed callous if she didn’t ask about

kept his eyes on the road. His voice was even.

hint, Jocelyn fell

car stopped in front of her apartment building. Thanks,

in the car

Jocelyn closed the car door, her neighbor Rose happened to

how come your boyfriend didn’t come up with

together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she simply said. He’s got things to

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him around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought

an embarrassed smile.

went

words nagged at her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any future

semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher

own house, so she offered to

despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of spoiled goods or empty.

groceries and prepare some homemade toast to stock the

called out to hold the elevator. It was Rose inside.

Daisy said, appreciating

as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the grocery haul for

how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant noodles. But none of these is

nodded in agreement. Then she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t been around

That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the holiday. Suppose he hasn’t been back yet.”

her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really handsome and rich. I see they’ve been together for so

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