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 the

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying

what was his deal, showing up all of a sudden?

she had asked if he wanted to join her family

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

“This

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the

Chapter 2

the living room, Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease

awkward in their

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

more uneasy

suddenly turned to Declan, “What do you do for work,

guy somewhere before but couldn’t place him.

the alpha male aura, Declan felt

to man, Declan didn’t want to be overshadowed by another

real estate agent.”

house seller. Melvin added. I’ve got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know someone in the business,

his

send me the address, I’ll check out the

“Good.”

parents tiptoeing around him and doling out

instead,

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

have chatted with Melvin, but his leaving made the atmosphere even

Winslets’ distaste, just sat there.

wouldn’t leave, and nobody else

You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her parents to keep up the charade with Melvin.

buttoning his suit,

“No

having me today. If you need anything work-related, come to

was taken aback, quickly

Melvin turned, shooting

hint, he was leveraging her dad’s job to

she followed

the elevator, they were less than a meter apart, yet it felt

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

Melvin smoked and steered with one hand, his demeanor

guy is not right for you, Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant to

looked out the window, refusing to

her sideways. So eager to marry that you don’t even

but

on so quickly You

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