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.

they drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help

sick?” she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing

didn’t want to pry. But it seemed

one.” Melvin kept his eyes on the road. His

the hint, Jocelyn fell

in front of her apartment building.

stayed in the

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

boyfriend didn’t come up with

feared a lengthy explanation,

Chapter

seen him around for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might have

offered an embarrassed smile.

home, Jocelyn went

anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any

especially as a senior class teacher with

so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after getting Jocelyn’s permission and the

despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the

decided to buy groceries and prepare some homemade toast to stock the fridge, ensuring Jocelyn always had

building with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold the

said, appreciating the

since I’ve seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up. “You’ve got quite the

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

“I’ve noticed

up at this. Had Harrison been a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the holiday. Suppose he hasn’t

isn’t local, is he? He should be back now. I saw 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 many

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