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.

panicked and hurried

Coincidence?

buying

deal, showing up all

had asked if he wanted to join her family to make things lively

was so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting me to

urged her, whispering. “This boss of your dad, just

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the sliced watermelon.

Chapter 2

the living room, Calvin’s stiffness and

awkward in their own home.

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

more uneasy

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

seen this guy somewhere before but couldn’t place

male aura, Declan felt a

to be overshadowed by another guy in front

a real estate agent.”

keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know

with his high and mighty

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

“Good.”

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

didn’t leave; instead, Declan

client to see, gotta run. Declan excused himself

could have chatted with Melvin, but his leaving made the

to the Winslets’ distaste,

wouldn’t leave, and nobody else could

take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her parents

take off too, Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit, ‘Jocelyn, I’ll walk

refused, “No need.”

Melvin then looked straight at Calvin. Thanks for having me today. If you

aback, quickly responding

turned, shooting

was leveraging her dad’s

she followed him

than a meter apart, yet it felt

they didn’t even want

with one hand,

for you, Melvin’s voice

the window, refusing to

her sideways. So eager to marry that you

was restless but

Melvin scoffed ‘Moved on so quickly You are pretty bold”

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