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.

drove off, Jocelyn noticed his grave expression. She couldn’t help but think about that mysterious phone

sick?” she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

For relatives, such calls were dreaded, often bringing nothing but

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

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

hint, Jocelyn

apartment building. Thanks, she

stayed in the car

car door, her neighbor Rose happened to be taking

come up with you?” Rose asked.

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

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mentioned as they entered the elevator. “I thought you

offered an

went to bed

words nagged at her-he wasn’t joking, and his stubbornness was something she had never anticipated. Clearly, if he

Jocelyn got busier, especially as a senior class teacher with mounting

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

she rarely cooked, leaving the fridge either full of spoiled goods or

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

Daisy called out to hold the

Daisy said, appreciating the help.

seen you last time,” Rose remarked as they rode up.

new school term, so I thought I’d help stock her up,” Daisy chirped. “You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to

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

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

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

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