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

Coincidence?

buying

showing up all of

the past, during holidays, she had asked if he wanted to join her family to make things lively

so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting

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

blue.

out the

Chapter 2

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

in their own home.

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

more uneasy

Declan, “What do you do for work, Declan?”

seen this guy somewhere before but

the alpha male aura, Declan

overshadowed by another guy in front

a real estate agent.”

got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling,

was suffocating with his high

quickly said. “Then send me the address, I’ll check out the properties

“Good.”

to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him

instead, Declan got a call.

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

chatted with Melvin, but his

to the Winslets’ distaste, just sat there.

leave, and nobody else could

this afternoon, I should go. You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said,

stood up, buttoning his suit, ‘Jocelyn, I’ll

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.

aback, quickly responding with

go, Melvin turned, shooting Jocelyn a glance.

the hint, he was leveraging her dad’s job

she followed him out.

a meter apart,

they didn’t even want to share

steered with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant,

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

out the window, refusing to respond.

eager to marry that you don’t even choose carefully?”

was restless but still

on so

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