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

deal, showing up all of

past, during holidays, she had asked if he wanted to join her family to make things lively

was so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting me to meet your parents.

fruit, Daisy urged her, whispering. “This boss of

blue.

carried out

Chapter 2

and Melvin’s ease were a stark

awkward in

so polite and accommodating to Melvin made Jocelyn even

more uneasy

suddenly turned to Declan, “What do you do

this guy somewhere before

male aura, Declan felt a bit of pressure.

to be overshadowed by another guy

real

Melvin added. I’ve got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since

suffocating with his high and

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

“Good.”

seeing her parents tiptoeing around him

didn’t leave; instead, Declan got

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

but his

the Winslets’ distaste, just

leave, and nobody else

guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her parents to keep up the

buttoning his

“No need.”

Thanks for having me today.

was taken aback, quickly responding

go, Melvin turned, shooting

was leveraging her dad’s job to

she followed

a meter apart, yet it felt like miles

they didn’t even want to share the

Melvin smoked and steered with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant, radiating a cold and haughty air.

is not right for you, Melvin’s voice was

out the window, refusing to

sideways. So eager to marry that you don’t even

but

on so quickly You are

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