Chapter 24

Seeing his silence, hope sparked in Willow’s eyes as she asked. “You still have feelings for me, right? Otherwise, why have you never acknowledged Jocelyn as your girlfriend? You’ve never even taken her to meet your friends. Melvin, I don’t care how long you’ve been with her. Can you break up with her?” Willow’s eyes were filled with hope, her tone.

pleading

Melvin stared at her for a long while, his silence accelerating Willow’s heartbeat.

Then he suddenly stood up, walked to the door, and there was Zephyr, on the other side.

Zephyr cenpinly did not expect Melvin to open the door so abruptly, he swore he’d heard nothing, just heeding Jocelyn’s

hint to not barge in.

Hey, are you leaving? Zephyr called out to Melvin’s retreating, aloof figure, “Lunch together?”

Melvin ignored him

With a sigh, Zephyr walked into the room and asked, “What were you talking about?”

He jumped when his gaze fell on Willow, “Why are you crying? He quickly set down the fruit basket and handed her a

tissue.

Willow took the tissue, choking up, “Does he hate me?

he hate you? If he did, he wouldn’t be

breath, “But his attitude towards me…”

is with everyone. Don’t overthink it. And, don’t rush things. You’re back. now, and

woman, I wouldn’t be in such a hurry.” Willow sniffed,

much to say

figure out what Melvin’s deal with Jocelyn

say that he liked her, Melvin never brought her around to meet his friends, let alone share a meal. Yet, he’s been with Jocelyn

cat or dog would grow on you, let

on in

Jocelyn by his car. No matter how plain her clothes, she seemed to have a halo,

pebble around, just wondering how much

looked up, right into

at him and

knew her game, opening the car door “You’ve revealed your ambitions.”

slipped into the passenger seat and shut the door, buckling up.

don’t like these little games you play.”

deep breath. “I guess

gonna be a lot

feeling

else was fine, but

it crystal clear that she was out to snag her man.

at him. “My boyfriend is meeting up with a women who’s not only got the hots for him but has also corne right up to my face and declared she’s gonna steal my man, and I’m supposed to act like it doesn’t faze me Is that what you mean?”

Melvin frowned tightly.

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