The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

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Chapter 172

Melvin answered from the inside, but he didn’t come to the door right away.

“What’s wrong?” Jocelyn’s voice carried a mix of concern and impatience.

After a few moments, Melvin finally opened the door.

He looked like he had just splashed water on his face. He went to pour himself a glass of water to drink.

Jocelyn followed, sensing something was off. “What’s going on?”

“Nothing.” Melvin set the glass down and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Let’s head to bed.”

Once they were in bed, Jocelyn couldn’t shake her concern. “Are you sure you’re okay?”

“I’m fine. Or maybe I should prove it to you again?” He playfully rolled on top of her.

Jocelyn couldn’t handle his teasing and immediately dodged.

Thankfully, Melvin was just scaring her for fun and didn’t go any further,

“Sleep.” He kissed her forehead gently and patted her like one would soothe a little baby.

Exhausted both physically and mentally, Jocelyn soon drifted off to sleep under his calming touch.

Listening to the steady breathing of the woman beside him, Melvin was wide awake.

It was a while before he slowly disentangled himself from her and stealthily got out of bed to head to the study, closing the door behind him.

Then, he made a call.

“Dr. Layla, my heart palpitations acted up again.”

Jocelyn slept in until past ten the next morning. It was a deep and satisfying slumber.

When she awoke, Melvin was already out of bed. She found clothes laid out for her in the closet, from underwear to outerwear.

She chose a casual outfit and went to freshen up.

Noticing there wasn’t a towel, she opened the cabinet and found a tiny white bottle that looked like it held medicine, but with no label to identify its contents.

She hesitated but decided not to touch it, placing it back where it was.

After washing up, she stepped out to find no one in the living room or the kitchen.

“Melvin?”

She searched every room but couldn’t find him.

call him. There was a message from

several photos of Willow and Melvin, clearly taken together.

the camera, was evident that

not overtly intimate, yet still revealed a

the message, not bothering to delete

who answered promptly.

are you?” Jocelyn

replied. “Give me ten minutes, and I’ll

“Okay.”

sat in the living room, browsing through the photos sent by Willow again.

the past didn’t carry the

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to cast

she thought, that Willow’s inability to accept Melvin’s current attitude had likely destroyed what was once unique between

touched the ring on her finger. Whatever Willow sent didn’t matter anymore. Melvin

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marriage.

calendar for a good day to register their

she browsed dates, the sound of the front

as

a bit chilly outside. Better put on a coat,” Melvin suggested.

coat and hurried toward

left together, with Melvin inquiring what she felt like eating. Jocelyn searched local eateries

Melvin agreed.

walked into the bistro together. Two more people entered when they were about to be shown

other was someone Jocelyn didn’t

seemed to sting Harrison a

greeted

saw online that this bistro was newly open

expression tightening briefly at

to join

gesture to irk Harrison. Jocelyn’s close hold was irritating

“No, thank you.”.

our seats,” Melvin said amicably.

“Sure.”

nod to Harrison, Jocelyn followed

Harrison’s, which made for an awkward proximity.

paid no mind to Harrison and let

relationship with Melvin was open and honest, but she was aware of Harrison’s feelings for

asked, taking

struck by how

she lied, lowering her head to read the

seemed to ignore them, engrossed in conversation with

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