The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 33

Jocelyn’s ears perked up, her heart in her throat

Its not that she was nosy about Melvin’s private life, but knowing why he was so dead-set against marriage would’ve

been a small comfort.

“Preston!”

Right as Preston was about to spill the beans, in walked Melvin, face stormy as a thundercloud.

The diner fell silent as the grave with Melvin’s entrance.

A few young gals got all hot and bothered at the sight of him. The guy was too handsome for his own good.

Preston rolled his eyes helplessly and muttered an apologetic “Can’t tell ya today” to Jocelyn.

She nodded, getting the picture

Even if Preston had the guts to spill, she wasn’t sure she had the guts to hear it.

“Flight’s at six, pack your bags. I’ll drop you off at the airport, Melvin commanded, not giving Preston room to argue.

Preston was speechless, mouth agape, ending up with a forced laugh.

A laugh tinged with frustration.

He puffed his cheeks, nodding at Melvin. “Good for you!”

Melvin shot him a frosty look. “Want me to change your flight to three o’clock?”

If Preston didn’t have respect for him as an uncle, he’d have thrown his unfinished drink right in Melvin’s face.

“I’m out,” Preston said, bidding Jocelyn a reluctant goodbye. “See you.”

Jocelyn didn’t want to meddle in their family drama, so she just nodded and said, “Make sure to have fun on your break, but sneak in a bit of reading too.”

“Got it, Preston replied, clearly down in the dumps.

Melvin shooed Preston into the car with a look and didn’t drive off right away, waiting for Jocelyn instead.

There she stood, not moving an inch.

Melvin took a few steps towards her.

stirred up her

she still loved, and her feelings were not

her breaths uneven, until he stood right before

my business, Melvin finally uttered the cold

Jocelyn’s heart settled down for good.

“You flattered yourself. Your affairs

of him, Jocelyn scoffed coldly and

she turned, her eyes

went off on a

her head, to

boyfriend? Why not go on a trip with him?” Ursula, having settled into her

up, Jocelyn

“Still

that morning, she hadn’t planned to wear it, but it felt like some force compelled her to put

anyone knew the necklace’s backstory, wearing it on the trip wouldn’t hurt.

and Melvin didn’t see it, it

over it.” she said, though

to burst her bubble, tucked herself under the blanket and sincerely said, “That’s great.

smoothly, Jocelyn gazed at the receding runway, her mood lifting with

into a pink V-neck sleeveless top with loose straight-leg jeans, her hair cascading down her

stunning.

grabbed a sun hat, put on her sunglasses and a pair of comfy white

admiration, eyes shining. “You look amazing.

at work, Jocelyn shot back, “Haven’t seen you decked out

her allure, I’m here for a romantic adventure,

blast

restaurant, they strolled around

that lady look familiar? Ursula took off her glasses, looking at a woman posing among palm trees,

crew taking pictures.

recognized her

It was Willow.

recognized her too.

all she wanted was a breather. “Are

working. When did she get here? Talk about crazy luck,” Ursula whispered, sneaking a photo with

Jocelyn’s

was not to run into Willow for the rest of the five-day

fate wasn’t

as Jocelyn and Ursula lounged on the beach, Willow approached with a