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

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying

was his deal, showing up all of

holidays, she had asked if he wanted to join her

think about getting me to meet your

whispering. “This boss of your dad, just shows

blue.

carried out the

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Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s

was weirdly awkward in their own

was served, and watching her parents being so polite

more uneasy

turned to Declan, “What do you do

felt like he’d seen this guy somewhere before

Declan felt

Declan didn’t want to be overshadowed by another guy in front of the woman he liked.

real estate agent.”

Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since

was suffocating with his high and mighty attitude.

quickly said. “Then send me the address, I’ll check out the properties this afternoon and list them online for

“Good.”

parents

leave; instead, Declan got a

client to see, gotta run.

Melvin, but his leaving made the atmosphere even more

the Winslets’ distaste, just sat

nobody

I’ve got a seminar this afternoon, I should go. You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting

take off too, Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit,

refused, “No

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

aback, quickly responding with a

go, Melvin turned, shooting Jocelyn

leveraging her dad’s job to manipulate

she followed

elevator, they were less than a meter apart,

now they didn’t even

hand, his demeanor nonchalant, radiating

right for you, Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite

looked out the window, refusing to respond.

at her sideways. So eager to marry that

but still

on so quickly You are pretty bold”

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