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.

hurried into the

Coincidence?

wasn’t buying

what was his deal, showing up

she had asked if he

so indifferent, “Don’t even think about getting

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

blue.

begrudgingly carried out the sliced

Chapter 2

room, Calvin’s stiffness and Melvin’s ease

was weirdly awkward in their

her parents being so

more uneasy

to Declan, “What do you

felt like he’d seen this guy somewhere before but

aura, Declan felt

by another guy in front of the woman he

real estate agent.”

empty Agents keep calling, asking if I’m selling Since I know someone in the business,

his high and mighty

out the properties this afternoon

“Good.”

for Melvin to leave; seeing her parents tiptoeing around him and doling out

leave; instead, Declan got a

I’ve got a client to see, gotta run.

have chatted with Melvin, but his leaving

Winslets’ distaste, just

wouldn’t leave, and nobody else could really

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

take off too, Melvin stood up, buttoning his suit, ‘Jocelyn,

refused, “No need.”

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

quickly responding with

turned, shooting

he was leveraging her dad’s

followed him

they were less than a meter apart, yet it felt like miles

people, now they didn’t even want to share

one hand, his demeanor

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

out the window, refusing

eager to marry

was restless but

so quickly You are

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