The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 48

If it hadn’t been for her mom’s friends calling her up, egging her on to fill the missing fourth spot for a game, Jocelyn would’ve totally lost it.

“Man, I’m so sorry, my mom is just…” Jocelyn didn’t even know how to explain it.

Harrison chuckled shaking his head, “I get it. Honestly, it’s pretty much the same drill when I head home.”

“You get the marriage nudge too?”

“Yep.”

Jocelyn let out a soft sigh, “Same world, same kind of moms

“There’s something I’m not sure if I should ask,” Harrison glanced at Jocelyn.

“What’s up?”

“That guy the other day, he wasn’t your boyfriend, right?” Harrison quickly added, “If it’s not cool to answer, just let it be.”

Jocelyn pursed her lips, then cracked a smile, “Nope, he wasn’t.”

Harrison frowned slightly but knew better than to pry further. He didn’t peg Jocelyn as someone without scruples, and that dude didn’t look like he was tied down. Maybe they just didn’t get the parental thumbs up?

After Harrison walked a bit further, his phone rang.

“Sorry, gotta take this call. Harrison answered, called out ‘Mom’, and then wore a look of someone being schooled. Clearly, he wasn’t brushing her off, but he looked pretty helpless

After hanging up. Harrison shook his phone helplessly. That was my mom, setting me up on a blind date. Looks like I’ve gotta rush to it right after my plane lands tomorrow.”

Jocelyn’s mouth dropped open in surprise, and she said sympathetically. “Well, then I just gotta wish you luck.”

Harrison chuckled, “Why’s that?”

said,

“Here’s hoping your good luck rubs

and Jocelyn checked the time – smack

You’re heading out tomorrow, so let me show

raised an eyebrow, “Barbecue?

hot or cold,” Jocelyn glanced at her phone. The reviews for this place online are pretty

“Sure.”

the barbecue restaurant to find it packed.

they snagged a spot just as they walked

and might not handle the heat, Jocelyn ordered the barbecue with mild spice

you’d be sweating buckets with just one bite.

craving the spice but intimidated by the red chilies, dared to try a slice of meat on Jocelyn’s encouragement. Instantly, his eyes teared up

him

said embarrassingly, ‘So

all Totally normal. Jocelyn

an eye. Harrison felt

glutton for punishment but also

down on some

Jocelyn dashed to the pharmacy across the street, grabbed some medicine liquid, and handed him a bottle, ‘Drink this, you’ll feel better”

arsenic if it promised to ease the fire in

was bitter, but it did relieve

fogged up, he said, “Sorry for making you take

Jocelyn felt truly quilty, “I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn’t have taken you

my own weak stomach, not on you.” Harrison said, bent over taking deep breaths

head to the hospital just

smiling and reassuring Jocelyn as he leaned against the elevator

laughed. “Well, you’ve got two choices: don’t marry a girl from here or train

that training, and