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.

and hurried into the

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying it.

what was his deal, showing

during holidays, she had asked if he

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

fruit, Daisy urged her, whispering. “This boss of your dad, just shows up out of the

blue.

carried out the

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and Melvin’s ease were

weirdly awkward in their own home.

served, and watching her parents being so polite and accommodating

more uneasy

suddenly turned to Declan, “What do you do

seen this guy

male aura, Declan

man, Declan didn’t want to be overshadowed by

a real

have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know

was suffocating with his high and mighty

send me the address, I’ll check out the properties this afternoon and list them online for

“Good.”

for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing

didn’t leave; instead,

to see, gotta run.

Melvin, but his leaving made the

the Winslets’ distaste,

leave, and nobody else

Dad, I’ve got a seminar this afternoon, I should go. You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her parents to keep up the charade with

Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit, ‘Jocelyn, I’ll walk you

refused, “No

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

quickly responding with

turned, shooting Jocelyn a

leveraging her dad’s job to manipulate her.

followed him out.

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

didn’t even want to share the same

Melvin smoked and steered with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant,

Melvin’s voice was magnetic,

out the window, refusing to

So eager to marry that

restless but still ignored him.

on so quickly You are pretty

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