The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

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Chapter 173

Harrison watched as Jocelyn sauntered over to Melvin, who gazed at her with a look so tender that it could melt butter. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and as they turned to leave, Melvin shot a triumphant glance back at Harrison. His smirk was a silent taunt, proudly proclaiming his place by Jocelyn’s side.

They slipped out of the bistro and went back into the car. Once the engine hummed to life, Melvin’s curiosity got the better of him. “What did you tell him?”

“Not much,” Jocelyn said with a shrug, “just that we’re better off as friends.”

Melvin chuckled, steering onto the road. “Friends, huh? That’s just an excuse to keep someone on the back burner.”

Jocelyn’s eyes twinkled with mischief. “What’s the matter? Scared he’s gonna steal me away?”

“Ha!” Melvin scoffed. “I was here first. Why should I be scared?”

She smirked, her lips curling in amusement. “Quite confident, aren’t you?”

“Who else would you want when you’ve got me?” he retorted.

“Well, what if you dump me one day?” Jocelyn quipped with a teasing pout. “I can’t be expected to pine for you forever.”

Melvin frowned, “Why would I ever let you go? Unless you don’t want me.”

Jocelyn laughed off his charm. “But mark my words, if you ever dare to dump me, I’m not the type to revisit old flames.”

“I won’t,” Melvin said, gripping her hand with an intensity that brooked no argument. “You’re the only one for me.”

Jocelyn loved these cheesy lines.

“Don’t be friends with him,” Melvin said abruptly. “When a guy wants to just be friends’ with a girl he couldn’t have, he’s usually lying in

wait.”

“Why don’t you just not give him the chance?” Jocelyn teased, eager to see him squirm. “Besides, you have Willow as a ‘friend.’ Why should I stop making friends?”

old score waiting to be

“There’s nothing romantic between Willow

the history you two have, if you can manage to keep it platonic, surely Harrison and

at her, finding her too cheerful and obviously enjoying the

not the same.”

“How’s it different?”

and mine are for you alone,” Melvin declared, as if asserting his fidelity to Jocelyn meant downplaying himself as a beast

her arguments ready. “Desire doesn’t discriminate between men and women. Otherwise, Willow wouldn’t do that thing

Melvin fell silent.

it?” Jocelyn loved to see him at

spoke again, “Wait ’til we get

bravado

see. Don’t want it to distract you while driving,” she replied

couldn’t fathom what she

want to show

sat down on the couch and patted the space next to her. “Come,

her, his face

a message thread. Melvin’s brows furrowed as he read through

the photos. “You two do make a cute couple.” Melvin made a move to

phone back. “Why delete it? It’s part of your youth. It’s a treasure to keep.”

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a deep breath, his gaze locking with Jocelyn’s nonchalant expression. He pressed her back

Jocelyn

Melvin sensed something amiss. “We were just neighbors when they

other for ages. Must

“No, we were both adults when

it’s a late-blooming friendship, Jocelyn nodded. “I

she wasn’t

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