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 into

Coincidence?

buying it.

his deal, showing up

the past, during holidays, she had asked if he

think about getting me

daydreaming, bring out the fruit, Daisy urged her, whispering. “This

blue.

carried out the sliced

Chapter 2

room, Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease were

was weirdly awkward in their own

parents being so polite

more uneasy

to Declan, “What do you do

seen this guy somewhere before but couldn’t place

aura, Declan felt a bit of

by another guy in front of the woman he liked.

real estate agent.”

Melvin added. I’ve got two properties downtown that have been sitting empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know someone in the business, I won’t bother with strangers.”

his high and mighty

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

“Good.”

for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing

leave; instead,

client to see, gotta run. Declan

Declan could have chatted with Melvin, but his leaving made the atmosphere

Winslets’ distaste, just sat

leave, and nobody else could

got a seminar this afternoon, I should go. You guys should take a break, Jocelyn said, not wanting her parents to keep up the charade with Melvin.

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

“No need.”

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

was taken aback, quickly responding with a “Sure.”

go, Melvin turned, shooting

leveraging her dad’s

followed him

the elevator, they were less than a meter apart, yet it felt

didn’t even want

hand, his

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

looked out the window, refusing

eager to marry that you don’t

was restless but

scoffed ‘Moved on so

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