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 into the kitchen.

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying it.

was his deal, showing up all of

had asked if he wanted to

even think about getting me

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

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the sliced watermelon.

Chapter 2

Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease were a stark

was weirdly awkward in their own home.

served, and watching her parents being so polite and accommodating

more uneasy

to Declan, “What do you do for work,

guy somewhere before but couldn’t

male aura, Declan felt

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

a real estate

sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since

suffocating with his

address, I’ll check out the properties this afternoon and list them online for you.”

“Good.”

wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around

leave; instead, Declan got

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

Declan could have chatted with Melvin, but his leaving made

Melvin, oblivious to the Winslets’ distaste, just sat

leave, and nobody else could really move.

You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her

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

“No

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

taken aback, quickly

shooting Jocelyn a

leveraging her dad’s job to manipulate her.

she followed

meter apart, yet it felt like miles between

now they didn’t even want

the car, Melvin smoked and steered with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant, radiating a cold and

you, Melvin’s voice

window,

her sideways. So eager to marry that

but still

scoffed ‘Moved on so

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