The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Jocelyn had no class in the evening, so she headed home, pondering what to whip up for dinner.

Stepping out of the school, she spotted Preston waiting for a ride.

She approached him and casually invited. Come have dinner at my place.”

Preston looked at her, puzzled. “Instant pasta?”

Jocelyn wanted to punch him for that. “A proper dinner!”

With a cheeky smile, Preston replied, “I shall graciously accept.”

Walking together, Preston popped the question, “Isn’t there something you wanna ask me?”

“Ask you what? Jocelyn was genuinely confused.

“About Willow

A sparkle flashed in Jocelyn’s eyes, and she let out a small laugh. “The celeb?”

“You’re totally playing dumb about what I’m getting at, Preston was getting a bit anxious.

“Nope Everything about her is just a Google search away.”

Preston was at a loss for words. “You’re not the least bit curious about what’s the deal with her and my uncle?

Jocelyn felt a twinge in her chest but shook her head with a smile. Why should I be?”

Preston couldn’t believe how chill she was.

Could it be

“You don’t love my uncle!

Caught off guard, Jocelyn frowned. “Where’s this coming from?”

“Why else wouldn’t you care about the woman he’s been hugging?”

“What’s the use of caring? It’s already done, Jocelyn shrugged indifferently. Whatever is going on between your uncle and me is just an adult arrangement. Who knows where it’ll lead? Life’s unpredictable

Preston stopped dead in his tracks, staring at her in utter shock.

“What’s with the look? Jocelyn urged him on. “Let’s get moving.”

love my uncle,

to knock some sense into him. “You sure sound like an

comfort.”

you’ve taught me, Preston said with a hint of

couldn’t help but laugh.

my uncle is playing you while messing with Willow, just tell me. I might not be

mom?” Jocelyn inquired.

not fans of Willow,” Preston said with an air of vengeance.

was a bit

done to earn

she didn’t

well that matters of the heart were personal, and what

was home

Preston follow Jocelyn in, he frowned. “Why’d you bring him along?”

back resentfully.

him to eat takeout every day, do you have no heart?” Jocelyn retorted as she took off her shoes and handed Preston a pair of lady’s slippers. “Make

wanted you to look after me. It’s been this long, and I’ve

Melvin declared with a sense of

giving you the credit of being a doting uncle? Preston

gave him

quickly scooted away, then yelled towards the kitchen, “Hey Jocelyn, maybe I should tell

torn between laughter and tears.

chance!” Melvin cut off his hopes abruptly.

at him.

if to smack him, but Jocelyn’s sharp reprimand

bit before he withdrew his hand.

shook his head at

and Preston quickly ducked into the

Jocelyn stiffened as she washed the

see Melvin’s reaction, she said a

glared, “He is a

student busied themselves in the kitchen, Melvin was occupied in

made Jocelyn’s heart skip a beat. She quickly stepped out the kitchen, locking eyes. with

rare here, and at this hour, it felt

shock in his eyes Heading to the bedroom with his laptop, he said, “Your

back, Jocelyn’s

of loss in Jocelyn’s eyes and couldn’t help but

door, Jocelyn tucked Melvin’s shoes into

brings

long to open the door?” Daisy asked. “If you took any longer, your dad was

bell in the kitchen.” Jocelyn placed slippers at their

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