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.

his grave expression. She couldn’t help

someone sick?” she finally

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing nothing but bad

want to pry. But it seemed callous if she

his eyes on

the hint, Jocelyn fell

car stopped in front of her apartment building. Thanks, she said as

the car without

Jocelyn closed the car door, her neighbor Rose happened to be taking

come your boyfriend didn’t come up with you?” Rose

lengthy explanation, so she simply

Chapter

Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator.

offered an embarrassed

home, Jocelyn went to bed directly.

and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any future relationships she might have were doomed.

busier, especially as a senior class teacher with mounting

had nothing better to do in her own house, so she offered to tidy up

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

toast to stock the fridge, ensuring Jocelyn

out to hold the elevator. It

appreciating the

I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the grocery haul for Jocelyn there.

thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to

she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s

for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the holiday. Suppose he hasn’t

back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her

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