The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Melvin’s nonchalant remark about their past affair made Jocelyn realize how laughable her last three years had been.

Indeed, it’s the one who falls deeper that ends up more embarrassed.

“I fear you might whisk me away at my own wedding, Jocelyn cheekily admitted, a bit shameless indeed.

As expected, Melvin chuckled.

He grabbed the doorknob, “Sweet dreams.

He shut the door behind him, and there Jocelyn was, leaning against it, chuckling at herself sarcastically before the

tears came streaming down without warning.

Over the weekend, Daisy called Jocelyn over for a family meal.

As soon as she got home, she heard voices.

Declan was there, having a coffee with her dad, all chummy and the vibe was great.

Thinking back to her three years with Melvin, he never once mentioned meeting her parents.

Clearly, he never really saw a future with her.

She went to the kitchen to help her mom and saw a feast being prepared, which made her curious

“Your dad kept his job, and he even got promoted to head of security,” Daisy was beaming.

Jocelyn asked, “Wasn’t he about to get the axe?”

She had been asking around at work for some cushy job for him.

Daisy was all smiles, A new boss came in at your dad’s company, not only did he not fire your dad, but he also promoted

him to team leader. Talk about a stroke of luck.

‘Honey, whip up a few more dishes, her dad, Calvin Winslet, hurried in, “The new boss just called me, asking which local restaurant was good. I shot my mouth off, invited him over for dinner out of politeness. And would you believe it, he agreed just like that.”

Daisy was speechless.

Jocelyn thought to herself, this boss sure doesn’t stand on ceremony.

Melvin arrived empty-handed, and Calvin had to greet him with all the enthusiasm he could muster

Jocelyn never imagined that the new boss at her father’s company would be him.

When their eyes met, Melvin raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes darting to Declan who was helping in the kitchen, giving Jocelyn an amused look that unsettled her.

panicked and hurried into

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying

deal, showing up all of a

had asked if he wanted to join her

was so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting me to

bring out the fruit, Daisy urged her, whispering. “This

blue.

out

Chapter 2

room, Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease were

in their own home.

was served, and watching her parents being so polite and accommodating to Melvin made

more uneasy

suddenly turned to Declan, “What do you

seen this guy somewhere before

male aura, Declan felt

want to be overshadowed by another

real

I’ve got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling,

with his high and mighty

out the properties this afternoon and list them online for

“Good.”

wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him and doling

leave; instead,

I’ve got a client to see, gotta run. Declan excused himself

Melvin, but his leaving made the atmosphere even more awkward

to the Winslets’ distaste, just sat

nobody

You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her

off too, Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit, ‘Jocelyn, I’ll walk you out.”

“No

no trouble, Melvin then looked straight at Calvin. Thanks for having me today. If you need anything work-related, come to me,

was taken aback, quickly responding with

shooting

hint, he was leveraging her

she followed him

they were less than a meter apart, yet it felt like miles between them.

didn’t

and steered with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant, radiating a cold

for you, Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant to the

out the window, refusing to

sideways. So eager to

was restless but still ignored

so quickly

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