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 into the

Coincidence?

buying it.

was his deal, showing up all

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

think about getting me to meet your parents.

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

blue.

carried out the

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stiffness and Melvin’s ease were a stark contrast.

awkward in

served, and watching her parents being so polite and accommodating to

more uneasy

Declan, “What do you do

he’d seen this guy

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

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

a real estate agent.”

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

was suffocating with his high and mighty

me the address, I’ll check out the

“Good.”

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

Melvin didn’t leave; instead, Declan got

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

chatted with Melvin, but his leaving made the

the Winslets’ distaste, just sat there.

nobody else could really

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

Melvin stood up, buttoning

“No

Melvin then looked straight at Calvin. Thanks for having me today. If you need anything work-related,

aback, quickly responding with a “Sure.”

shooting Jocelyn a glance.

got the hint, he was leveraging her dad’s

she followed him

elevator, they were less than a meter apart, yet it felt like miles between them.

the closest of people, now they didn’t even want to

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

Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant to

looked out the window, refusing

to

was restless but still

scoffed ‘Moved on so quickly You

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