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.

her phone to call him. There was a message from an unknown number, which

contained several photos of Willow

looking at the camera, was evident that he was okay with the photos being

overtly intimate, yet still

not bothering to delete them. She knew

who

are you?”

office,” Melvin replied. “Give me ten minutes, and I’ll come to pick you up for lunch.”

“Okay.”

the living room, browsing through the photos sent by Willow

eyes in the past didn’t carry

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cast such darkness

It was a pity, she thought, that Willow’s

her phone, she touched the ring on her finger. Whatever Willow sent didn’t matter anymore. Melvin had promised

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marriage.

consult the calendar for a good day

the sound of the front door indicated Melvin’s

as he

outside. Better put

a thick coat

left together, with Melvin inquiring what she felt like eating. Jocelyn searched local eateries online and suggested a new

Melvin agreed.

people entered when they were about to be shown to their

other was

Jocelyn’s presence seemed to sting Harrison

coincidence,” Harrison greeted them

saw online that this

Harrison said, his expression tightening briefly

join

made no extra gesture to irk Harrison. Jocelyn’s close hold was

declined. “No, thank you.”.

we’ll take our seats,” Melvin said

“Sure.”

to Harrison, Jocelyn followed Melvin to

Harrison’s, which made for an awkward proximity.

paid no mind to Harrison and let Jocelyn take the

at ease. Her relationship with Melvin was open and honest, but she was aware of Harrison’s feelings

taking

struck by how perceptive

head to read the menu.

them, engrossed

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