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 a

he wanted to join

about getting me to meet

whispering. “This boss of your dad, just shows up out of

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the

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

was weirdly awkward in their own

parents being so polite and accommodating to Melvin

more uneasy

do you

this guy

the alpha male aura, Declan felt a bit of pressure.

want to be overshadowed by another guy in front

a real estate agent.”

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

with his high and mighty attitude.

me the address, I’ll check out the properties this afternoon and

“Good.”

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

leave; instead, Declan

see, gotta run. Declan excused himself politely, eager to

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

to the Winslets’

wouldn’t leave, and nobody else could really

take a break, Jocelyn said,

too, Melvin stood up, buttoning his

“No need.”

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

taken aback, quickly

Melvin turned, shooting

hint, he was leveraging her dad’s job

followed

they were less than a meter

of people, now they didn’t even want to share

smoked and steered with one hand, his demeanor

is not right for you, Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant to the ear.

looked out the window,

glanced at her sideways. So eager to marry that

restless but still ignored him.

on so quickly

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