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

showing up

had asked if he wanted

“Don’t even think about getting

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

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the sliced watermelon.

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and Melvin’s ease were a stark contrast.

awkward in their own home.

being so polite and accommodating to

more uneasy

do you do for work, Declan?”

he’d seen this guy somewhere before but couldn’t place

the alpha male aura, Declan

by another guy in front of the

real estate

have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m

was suffocating with his high and

I’ll check out the properties this afternoon

“Good.”

wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him and doling out compliments made her stomach churn.

leave; instead, Declan got a call.

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

with Melvin, but his leaving made the

the Winslets’ distaste,

and nobody else could really move.

guys should take a break, Jocelyn

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

refused, “No

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

aback, quickly responding

go, Melvin turned, shooting Jocelyn a

got the hint, he was leveraging her dad’s job

followed him

less than a meter apart, yet it felt

the closest of people, now they didn’t even want to share the same air.

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

is not right for you, Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite pleasant

out the window, refusing to respond.

at her sideways. So eager to marry that

but still

so quickly You are

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