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.

hurried into the kitchen.

Coincidence?

buying

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

if he wanted

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

Daisy urged her, whispering. “This

blue.

begrudgingly carried out

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Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s

weirdly awkward in

being so polite and accommodating to Melvin made Jocelyn

more uneasy

Declan, “What do you

seen this guy somewhere before but couldn’t place him.

the alpha male aura, Declan felt

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

real

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

with his high

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

“Good.”

couldn’t wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him

leave; instead, Declan got a call.

see, gotta run. Declan excused himself

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

to the Winslets’ distaste, just sat there.

leave, and nobody else

should take a break,

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

refused, “No

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

was taken aback, quickly responding with a

shooting Jocelyn a glance.

was leveraging

she followed him

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

people, now they didn’t even want to share the same air.

and steered with one hand,

Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant to the

looked out the window,

her sideways. So eager to

but still

on so quickly You are pretty

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