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

she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing

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

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

the hint, Jocelyn

in front of her apartment building. Thanks, she said

the car without

happened to be taking out the

your boyfriend didn’t come up with

weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she simply

Chapter

while, Rose mentioned as they

offered an embarrassed

home, Jocelyn went to

stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let

new semester approached, Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher with mounting pressures.

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

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

some homemade toast to stock the

building with her hands full, Daisy called out to hold the elevator. It was Rose inside.

said, appreciating

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

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

“I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend hasn’t

at this. Had Harrison been a frequent here? That sounded good for them. She simply smiled, “He’s back to

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

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