The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chatper 156

Chapter 156

Jocelyn called Harrison to let him know she was safe as she returned to her apartment.

After a shower, her phone began to buzz incessantly.

She glanced at the caller ID. It was not a saved contact, but she knew every digit by heart.

It was past nine, and she let the phone ring out until silence took over.

Lying in bed, insomnia held her captive.

She checked her phone, and it was nearly midnight.

She got up for a glass of water when a faint noise by the door caught her attention.

× ñ = ± ñ ñ 10 F = 3 F

Heart pounding, she set her glass down and tiptoed to the peephole. All she saw was a pair of shoes. The owner was presumably leaning against the wall.

The scene reminded her of Melvin.

It wasn’t the first time he’d pulled something like this.

What madness had struck him tonight?

The only surprise was that he’d only called, not knocked.

She leaned against the door but didn’t open it.

Yasmine Martinez had left Yanova City with Preston Turner. Zephyr was probably the only one she could call now.

After some thought, she dialed Zephyr’s number.

The phone rang a long while before someone answered.

“Hello?” The voice was husky. It was not Zephyr’s.

“Is this Mr. Hayden? I’m Jocelyn,” she ventured.

“Uh, yeah, it’s me.” Yannick Hayden responded.

Without wondering why Yannick had answered Zephyr’s phone, she said, “Could you please come and take Melvin back? He’s lying outside my door.”

surprised. “He’s at

used ‘again’

her temples and sighed, “I’d

don’t care about him anymore?”

managed

been trying hard, you know.”

“Oh?”

you’re giving a chance to both of your futures.” Yannick said unusually earnestly, “He’s just

a tempest

with her fingers, “Just

Yannick hadn’t expected her to

knock, right? If he’s not harming, just leave him be. He’ll leave when he sobers up ” Yannick advised. “It’s

call ended abruptly.

her phone, then peered through the peephole again. He

heart, she pretended nothing happened and returned to her bedroom. She shut the door and tried to sleep under

covers.

But-leep eluded her.

in bed and eventually sat up. She stared angrily at the bedroom door, then flung off her blankets in a fury. She went to the living room and put her hand on the doorknob.

wall, eyes closed, seemingly

seemed worn out. His brow furrowed with

him in; if he wanted to sleep

a blanket from her room and covered him. That was all

blanket. He was awake, or maybe he never

she felt somehow

at the blanket. “You got

the door. You’re

bother you?” He didn’t move, instead pulling the blanket up to his

he was

his own place yet came to sleep on her doorstep. Who was

you no

didn’t put shame on you” Melvin closed his eyes comfortably. “Don’t

at her wits end

closed the door

a fool if she got back to

until 2 a.m. and finally slept. Fortunately she didn’t need to rise early next morning, so

ten.

freshening up, she wondered about the man outside. Had he left? What would the neighbors think if

outside. No one was there, not

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255