The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 121

Melvin’s eyes twinkled with a mischievous clint, yet there was a hint of feigned innocence In his gaze as if he were earnestly seeking

advice

Jocelyn couldn’t just ignore him, not with her parents’ feelings to consider.

“Of course,” she replied.

“Hmm, that’s good. A romance where both hearts are solely for each other can truly last. If one is harboring feelings for someone else while dating and professing true love, that’s shameful.” Melvin spoke with the air of someone who’d been around the block, “I once dated a girl who wanted to step into marriage. But I felt the timing wasn’t right, so she got mad and broke up with me. She rushed into a relationship with some random guy, probably thinking he’d marry her on the spot, and even took him home to meet the parents. But I could tell, she never really got over me.”

Each word from Melvin nearly choked Jocelyn. She could read between the lines-he was taking jabs, exploiting the situation to embarrass her.

He just wouldn’t miss any opportunity to make her squirm

“Oh no,” Daisy chimed in, shaking her head, “That’s not right. Entering a serious relationship without letting go of an ex? That’s a no-go. It’s unfair to the current partner if you’ve still got that barrier in your heart.”

Jocelyn’s expression turned sour.

Melvin’s smirk grew wider. His gaze shifted between the increasingly uncomfortable Jocelyn and Harrison, who no longer seemed indifferent. “Exactly. Dating with someone else in your heart is downright unethical.

Jocelyn wanted to throttle Melvin. His mouth was so infuriatingly sharp!

“Nah, that’s not okay Luckily, our Jocelyn isn’t like that. Harrison is the first boyfriend she’s brought home. I’m truly at ease with them. It’s fate that brought them together, and if they tie the knot, it’s meant to be,” Daisy was blissfully unaware of the undercurrents swirling between the three young people and cheerfully said to Melvin, “Mr. Martinez, when they get married, you must come and raise a glass.”

Melvin’s smile stiffened for a moment, as if struck by a sudden pang in his heart.

He raised an eyebrow, eyeing Jocelyn with a look that wanted to be venomous but feared being too revealing. Instead, he simply touched the imprint of teeth on the back of his hand and gazed at the discomfited Jocelyn, “Certainly.”

The meal was a torturous affair for Jocelyn. She had no appetite.

Daisy and Calvin were enthusiastically entertaining Melvin and Harrison. In their eyes, Harrison was their future son-in-law. And since Melvin had visited twice already, the atmosphere was relaxed.

To Jocelyn, it seemed like Melvin and Harrison were both being sized up as potential in-laws.

for the thought. Both of them, seriously? She must

the dinner was over. Harrison insisted on doing the dishes. The look of approval and joy

Harrison glanced at the

stood up, offering to see

need,” Harrison turned to Jocelyn, “Calvin, Daisy, Jocelyn is a bit incapacitated right now. Please take

good care of her,” Daisy assured him,

tenderly, “Try to avoid getting your cast wet, and keep warm, especially during your

uneasy, probably due to Melvin’s penetrating stares

in, clearly

Jocelyn tensed.

closer with

was in chaos, aware of

hes breath neared her lips, a sudden ringtone shattered the moment.

to come at the most critical times, a mere inch from completion, yet it stopped them both.

answering the unfamiliar number and caught Jocelyn’s subtle sigh

Rickered within turn

downstairs I gotta go,” Hamison ultimately didn’t resume his attempt. He pocketed his phone

ashamed of her fleeting insecurity and fear. She stood

up?” Harrison looked curious

softly. Take care,” and then opened

your heart

heart skipped a beat from her

let go, he added “I’ll be late

still awake. I’ll

with a smile.

one last look of affection at

about Melvin’s presence now Jocelyn had made

around, what

with a heart

look of being caught up in sweet love and narrowed his eyes just slightly, his face unreadable

sure seemed smitten with each other.

intently on Jocelyn, who deliberately dodged