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

sick?” she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

doctor’s call at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often

pry. But it seemed

kept his eyes on the road. His voice

hint, Jocelyn fell

apartment building. Thanks,

stayed in the car

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

didn’t come up

to explain they weren’t together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation, so she simply said. He’s got things

Chapter

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

an embarrassed

Jocelyn went to

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

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

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

busy schedule. But she

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

out to hold the elevator. It was

Daisy said, appreciating

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

so I thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat properly, resorting to takeout or instant noodles. But none of these

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

That sounded good for them. She simply smiled,

should be back now. I saw her boyfriend send her back a few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose

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