The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 233

Jocelyn eyed him warily. "Stop."

"I'm seriously dizzy," Melvin claimed as he reached the bedside, asking her, "Should I take off my pants?"

Jocelyn was speechless.

She quickly got off the bed, "Sleep as you please, I'm heading out."

Just as she was about to leave, Melvin grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace.

Jocelyn crashed against his firm chest, her breathing instantly erratic.

His arms tightened around her waist, pulling her close, his chin resting on her forehead as he took a deep breath. "I miss you."

Her throat tightened, and the words demanding him to let go were swallowed back.

He had declared his love for her last night, and now he expressed his longing. These sweet nothings were like pebbles thrown into the still waters of her heart, rippling consistently.

"You need a rest," Jocelyn softened her tone, not arguing with him anymore.

Melvin remained silent, just holding her.

As his weight increasingly pressed down on her, Jocelyn frowned. "I can't hold you up much longer."

"Out of practice, huh?" Melvin's voice was lazy, likely from genuine tiredness. "You used to be able to."

Her cheeks flamed with heat as she pushed at him. "Get off."

He stumbled back from her shove, steadying himself with a gaze that bore a wealth of unspoken emotions, probably deep affection and tender longing.

Jocelyn dared not meet his eyes. "Just don't squish Euston in your sleep." And with that, she swiftly left the room.

Being in the same space as him was too much. Her heart was in chaos.

Despite everything that had happened, seeing him again made her feel like a young girl with a fresh crush, all flustered and nervous.

Melvin must have been truly exhausted because he didn't come out of the room.

Jocelyn curled up on the couch, her mind replaying recent events, unsure how things had evolved into the current state.

They had lacked familial affection before when they were dating in secret. But now, they seemed more like a family than ever after breakup.

Daisy came home with groceries and saw Jocelyn alone on the couch, Melvin's shoes by the door. "Where's Melvin?"

"Asleep in there." Jocelyn gestured towards the bedroom.

She stood up, noticing her mother carrying two heavy bags of groceries, and helped carry them to the kitchen. "Why buy so much? We still have leftovers from lunch. We could just heat those up for dinner."

Daisy started unloading the groceries. "We have a guest over. It wouldn't be proper to serve leftovers."

"It's not necessary."

"Don't worry." Daisy declared firmly.

Jocelyn watched her mother busy with cookery helplessly. "Mom, you really don't have to go to all this trouble."

"I have to treat him well," Daisy insisted as she began prepping the food. "If I'm good to him, he'll be good to you in the future."

Jocelyn felt a twinge in her heart. "Who knows if we'll end up together."

"That's why we prepare. If you do end up together, then we're laying the groundwork now. If not, at least he'll be a friend. He took such good care of your father. And even though I wasn't exactly welcoming him after finding out about your three-year secret relationship, I've come around. We should treat him well, whether as a guest or a friend."

Jocelyn hugged Daisy from behind, her heart warming. "Mom, you're the best."

"Don't get sappy on me." Daisy patted her hand with a laugh. "Come on, help out."

The mother-daughter duo busied themselves with dinner preparations from late afternoon until dark.

"I'll go check on your dad. You go wake Melvin," Daisy said, wiping her hands before heading to the master bedroom.

Jocelyn went to her own room.

Upon entering, she discovered Euston awake on the bed, quiet and content, while Melvin seemed to be sleeping soundly.