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.

grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious phone

she finally asked.

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

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

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

eyes on the road. His voice was

the hint, Jocelyn fell silent.

of her apartment building. Thanks, she said as

stayed in the car without a

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

didn’t come up with you?”

feared a lengthy

Chapter

Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you two might have

offered an embarrassed

home, Jocelyn went to bed directly.

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

Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher with

in her own house, so she offered to tidy up Jocelyn’s apartment after

had kept her place clean usually, despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of spoiled goods or

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

with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold the

appreciating the

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

Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant

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

sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to his parents’ during the

but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really

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