The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 62

They shot the breeze for a bit before Jocelyn jetted off.

Daisy gave her a look of interrogation, “Who were you on the phone with, acting all cloak and dagger?”

“Just a friend.” Jocelyn plopped back down and shoveled the last of her rice into her mouth.

“Are you still in touch with that Harrison guy?”

Jocelyn nearly choked on her rice. She took a sip of soup to recover, and spun a yarn in her head, “He’s come back home and probably hit it off with someone already. Mom, stop hounding him.”

‘Really?” Daisy looked bummed, “I told you, a catch like him would get snapped up in no time. You, on the other hand… alas.”

Quinta shot Jocelyn a look, and Jocelyn exchanged a glance with her and looked down, staying mum.

“Auntie, Jocelyn’s a catch. She could bring home any guy just to fill the bill. But she’s not one to settle for just anyone, right? No worry, she’ll definitely bring home a Mr. Perfect to meet you,” Quinta tried to put in a good word for Jocelyn.

Daisy, looking at her daughter, was at a loss for words

“Whatever. As long as she doesn’t end up all dressed up with nowhere to go.” Daisy stood up to clean up the table.

Quinta jumped in to help

Jocelyn sighed softly and joined in tidying up.

When it was about time to head out, Jocelyn texted Melvin to see if he was coming.

His call came through right away.

She ducked to the side to answer, not wanting her mom to catch on.

Downstairs

Jocelyn stepped out to the balcony and sure enough, spotted his flashy Porsche.

It shocked her that he should have the nerve to park his show-off ride right outside. After lunch, how were they supposed to get in

his car without making a scene?

Can you wait at the corner instead?”

“Why?”

“It’s too conspicuous Mom’s bound to walk us out, and if she sees us getting into your car, she’ll get suspicious,” Jocelyn was genuinely looking out for him.

seemed like she wasn’t as keen on him meeting her parents as she used to be.

this might be a

just a ride-share driver before?”

holding a grudge, Whatever, if you’re not worried about

to see

driver’s waiting downstairs Got luck today, snagged a luxury car. These rich folks really have too much time on their hands,

this, she gave a sheepish

to hold back

I’ll head out first.”

dried her hands and replied. “Thanks to you and Uncle for

“Remember, if you need to check on your health,

leaving. Quinta fished out five hundred bucks for Daisy. “Here, auntie, take this; it’s just a little something

from me.”

grabbed Jocelyn, and legged it out, slamming the door

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car door for Quinta. She then jumped into the passenger

be worried about being seen by someone she knew, Melvin

the entrance, Quinta also urged him on.

“Move, move, move!”

hassle, he drove off, even

chased after them for a few steps before giving up.

in the rear-view mirror at Daisy getting further away, realized it might not be what he thought.

at Jocelyn,

“You’ll need money for lots more stuff down the

a small token of care. Besides, when you come home, you always

sighed, “Go talk to Damian, try to sort it out as soon as possible. Take the month before school starts to get all the prep work done.

Quinta softly acknowledged.

tell me. Haven’t saved a ton in these past years, but it’s something.” Jocelyn turned back, We re all here for you. If you need help, just holler.

Quinta was touched.

back tears, she nodded, “I

cousin, Melvin unusually stayed quiet

station, Jocelyn walked Quinta to the

hugged Jocelyn, “I’m off.”

“Yeah.”

to Melvin, “Mr. Martinez, thanks for the ride.”

just call me by my name, Melvin. Melvin wasn’t

two head back. I’ve got

to treat Jocelyn right but figured that it wasn’t her

Melvin wanted to keep things low-key with Jocelyn, he must

wasn’t Quinta’s place to meddle in their