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.

off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression.

someone sick?” she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

at night was rarely good news. For relatives, such calls

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

kept his eyes on

Jocelyn fell silent.

front of her apartment building. Thanks, she said as she got out.

stayed in the car without

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

come up with you?” Rose asked.

together anymore but feared a lengthy explanation,

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for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered the elevator.

offered an embarrassed

went

words nagged at her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he didn’t let go, any future relationships she might

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

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

despite her busy schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving

prepare some homemade toast to stock the fridge, ensuring

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

appreciating

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

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 is nutritious”

agreement. Then she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s boyfriend

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

few days ago, but he didn’t go upstairs. Rose said, “Her boyfriend is really handsome and rich. I see they’ve been

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