The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 106

They stood locked in a tense stalemate outside the apartment building, neither willing to let go.

Seeing the unwavering determination in Jocelyn’s eyes, Melvin felt a surge of anger that made his recent wound throb with pain.

"Fine, I'll call Harrison," he declared, and this time, he meant business.

Jocelyn had no idea where he had gotten Harrison's number from, but as his fingers hovered over the screen, ready to dial, she leaped forward to snatch his phone away.

That kind of movement was bound to lead to physical contact.

Melvin let go of his suitcase with his right hand and wrapped it around her waist, pulling her close into an embrace that prevented her from jumping away.

The call connected.

"If you want him to know you're here too, be my guest." Melvin's voice dripped with malice as he wickedly activated the loudspeaker function.

Hearing Harrison's voice on the other end, Jocelyn froze, too terrified to even breathe.

"Hello? Who's this?"

Harrison's voice sounded hearty and gentle, starkly contrasting Melvin's low and indifferent tone.

Jocelyn's heart threatened to burst through her chest as she looked up at Melvin with tear-glinted eyes. She did not want to embarrass herself or Harrison.

Her lips quivered as she gazed at his Adam's apple, tiptoeing up to press a cool, light kiss upon it, a silent plea for mercy.

"Wrong number."

Melvin's grip on Jocelyn tightened as he ended the call and put away his phone, then gently lifted her chin to look at the tear that had made its way to her cheek, his eyes narrowing, "Feeling that hard done by?"

Jocelyn bit her lip, her entire body trembling, "What do you even want?"

Her voice shook.

"You know what I want," Melvin brushed away the tear from her cheek with the pad of his thumb, a tightness in his chest at the sight of it.

This woman’s heart had changed too quickly.

She could not wait to be with another man, which irked him.

Jocelyn took a deep breath, "We're not right for each other."

"What do you mean 'not right'? If it's fun when we're together, that's all that matters." Melvin's hold became firmer, "Have I ever mistreated you? All I ever wanted was for you to stay by my side."

"You know what I'm looking for," Jocelyn refused to back down any longer. "And you can't give it to me."

Melvin's eyes flashed with irritation, "I don't want to go over old ground."

"Neither do I." Jocelyn stood her ground. "You could have any woman you want with your wealth and power. Why cling to me?"

"I only want you!" Melvin leaned in close, his tone unyielding, his gaze intense.

At that moment, Jocelyn truly wished she could just disappear.

She stared back at him. "Ultimately, you're just not done playing with me."

"That's right, I'm not done." Melvin did not bother to hide it, "I want you."

A heavy weight seemed to press upon Jocelyn's chest, making it hard to breathe.

She bit her lip, her eyes stinging with tears. "You're about to get engaged to Willow. If you keep this up with me, whose reputation are you trying to ruin, mine or yours?"

"Did I say I was going to get engaged to her?" Melvin's hand slid up to her neck, his eyes lingering on her lips.

Jocelyn's breath was ragged with anxiety, "It's all over the internet."

"So you believe everything you see on the internet?"

"Shouldn't I?"

"I'm not dead yet. Why didn't you come and ask me?" Melvin snapped, frustration evident in his voice.

Jocelyn recoiled at being shouted at.

But whether they were engaged or not was not the point. The point was that they were not right for each other.

It was getting late, and people were beginning to trickle back home. Their confrontation at the apartment entrance was becoming conspicuous.

Jocelyn did not want to create a scene.