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.”

sounded surprised. “He’s at your place again?”

way he used ‘again’ was subtle.

rubbed her temples and sighed, “I’d appreciate

care about him anymore?”

then managed a bitter laugh.

hard,

“Oh?”

By that you’re giving a chance to both of your futures.”

tempest

fidgeting with her fingers, “Just come get him.”

Yannick hadn’t expected her to be so

him be. He’ll leave when he sobers up ” Yannick advised.

ended abruptly.

at her phone, then peered through the peephole

and returned to her bedroom. She shut the door and tried

covers.

But-leep eluded her.

angrily at the bedroom door, then flung off her blankets in a fury. She

was slumped against the wall, eyes

worn out. His brow

him in; if he wanted to

she fetched a blanket from her room and covered him. That

eyes met as she adjusted the blanket. He was

and she felt

the blanket. “You got

stepped back to the door. You’re awake. Go

move, instead pulling the blanket up to his neck, eyes on her.

he was crazy.

to sleep on her doorstep. Who was this performance for?

you no shame?”

put shame on you” Melvin closed

at her wits

and closed the

she got

finally slept. Fortunately she didn’t need to rise early next morning, so he slept until

ten.

up, she wondered about the man outside. Had he left? What would the neighbors think if they saw him sleeping in the hallway?

one was there, not

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