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

step he took stirred up her

still loved, and her feelings

uneven, until he

snooping around my business, Melvin finally

settled down for good.

yourself. Your affairs mean nothing to me now”

to crumble in front of him, Jocelyn scoffed coldly and quickly turned to walk away.

she turned, her

Ursula went off on a trip.

head,

don’t you have a boyfriend? Why not go on a trip with him?” Ursula, having settled into her seat on the plane. launched into

broke up, Jocelyn

neck. “Still wearing the necklace,

the necklace. Having seen it in her drawer that morning, she hadn’t planned to

anyone knew the necklace’s backstory, wearing

Melvin didn’t

totally over it.” she said, though her

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

glided smoothly, Jocelyn gazed at the receding runway,

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

stunning.

put on her sunglasses and a pair

but whistle in admiration, eyes shining. “You look amazing. Never seen you dress like this

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

sunglasses adding to her allure, I’m here for a romantic

blast

in a restaurant, they

her glasses, looking at a woman posing among palm

crew taking pictures.

recognized her

It was Willow.

Ursula recognized

wondering what the universe was up to, bumping into a buzzkill when all she wanted was a breather.

crazy luck,” Ursula whispered,

that moment, Jocelyn’s

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

fate wasn’t

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