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

Coincidence?

buying it.

what was his deal, showing up all of a

if he

was so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting me to meet your parents.

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

blue.

out the sliced

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stiffness and Melvin’s ease were a stark

in their own home.

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

more uneasy

“What do

guy somewhere before but couldn’t place him.

male aura, Declan felt

didn’t want to be overshadowed by another guy in front of

real estate agent.”

I’ve got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know someone in

was suffocating with his high

address, I’ll check out

“Good.”

Jocelyn couldn’t wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him and doling out

didn’t leave; instead, Declan

gotta run. Declan excused

his leaving made the atmosphere even more awkward

Winslets’

wouldn’t leave, and nobody else could really

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.

Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit,

refused, “No need.”

at Calvin. Thanks for having me today. If you need anything work-related, come to me, Melvin

quickly responding

Melvin turned, shooting Jocelyn a

he was leveraging

she followed

a meter apart, yet it felt like miles

the closest of people, now they didn’t even want to share

and steered with one hand, his

not right for you, Melvin’s voice was

looked out the window, refusing

to marry

was restless but still ignored him.

‘Moved on so quickly You are

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