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

sick?” she

“Yeah.”

“Who?”

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

didn’t want to pry. But it seemed callous

kept his eyes on the road. His voice was

hint, Jocelyn

her apartment building. Thanks, she said as

in the car without

Jocelyn closed the car door, her neighbor Rose happened

your boyfriend didn’t come up with

but feared a lengthy explanation, so she

Chapter

for a while, Rose mentioned as they entered

offered an

home, Jocelyn went to

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

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

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

schedule. But she rarely cooked, leaving the

prepare some homemade toast to stock the fridge, ensuring

Daisy called out

appreciating

remarked as they

“You know how it is with youngsters-always too busy to eat

Then she mentioned, “I’ve noticed Jocelyn’s

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

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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