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

Coincidence?

buying it.

what was his deal, showing

asked if he wanted to join her family to

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

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

blue.

carried out the

Chapter 2

Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease were a stark

was weirdly awkward in their own

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

more uneasy

do you do for work, Declan?”

like he’d seen this guy somewhere before

the alpha male aura, Declan felt

overshadowed by another guy in front of

real

seller. 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.”

with his high and mighty

“Then send me the address, I’ll check out the properties this afternoon and list them online for

“Good.”

meal, Jocelyn couldn’t wait for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him and doling out compliments

didn’t leave; instead, Declan got

run. Declan excused himself politely, eager to

with Melvin, but his leaving made the atmosphere even more

Winslets’ distaste, just

leave, and nobody

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

stood up, buttoning

“No need.”

trouble, Melvin then looked straight at Calvin. Thanks for having me

taken aback, quickly responding with a

shooting Jocelyn

the hint, he was leveraging her dad’s job

she followed

than a meter

didn’t even want to share

with one hand, his demeanor nonchalant,

Melvin’s voice was magnetic, quite

out the window,

glanced at her sideways. So eager to marry that you don’t even choose

restless but still ignored him.

on so quickly You are pretty

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