The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 138

There was a girl who couldn’t take her eyes off something just over Jocelyn’s shoulder. When their gazes met, the girl pointed behind Jocelyn.

Puzzled, Jocelyn tumed around, only to see nothing there.

As school was about to let out, Uriah came to find them. His face was beaming with a joy he couldn’t hide. “Jocelyn, Ursula, the village’s throwing a potluck tonight. You should both come.”

“You look like you’ve struck a deal, Jocelyn surmised that nothing made Uriah happier than someone willing to invest in their village.

Uriah nodded with a smile. “Indeed, we have.”

“Congratulations!” Jocelyn said cheerily. The village’s going to keep getting better.”

“Absolutely,” Unah agreed with conviction. “It will.”

After he left, Jocelyn and Ursula packed up their things. Ursula mused, “Wonder who’s got such a kind heart.”

“Whoever it is, if they can improve the situation here, that’s all that matters. But you know, the beginning is always the hardest part. I just hope they’re serious and not just putting on a show, getting everyone’s hopes up only to let them down.”

“We’ll see tonight,” Ursula joked about sizing up the mysterious benefactor.

Jocelyn laughed. “To get rich, build roads first. If they can manage that, it’ll be a great start.”

Ursula sighed, “True. The road outside is practically impassable when it rains, and that old stone bridge at the entrance to village looks like it’s seen better days. I fear it might not last much longer

“And seriously, surrounded by these hills, I’ve been wondering what could actually boost the economy here,” Ursula added, knowing that a real physical economy was crucial for a village so behind the times

Jocelyn understood her concerns. “If we get the chance tonight, we’ll ask around. A person willing to come here and put money into road building certainly has some plans for development”

“Right”

They finished packing and returned to their temporary home, where the smoke from the village hall’s preparations wafted invitingly through the air. The weather was nice with the sun shining and not as cold as the days before.

With the holiday season just around the corner, the village was livelier than usual. Children paraded around in new clothes sent from parents far away, their faces glowing with satisfaction

jacket and wearing handmade warm wool slippers, took Ursula’s hand and headed to the

parked outside the village entrance, its tires caked with mud a testament to the difficulty of the journey it had undertaken. This must

feast, bringing out the best food they could offer,

poor, the village folk wouldn’t let anyone eat

stools and joined the ladies in picking vegetables while Ursula helped

the guest they were hosting might change

with plastic to keep the wind at bay

was ready, and now they just awaited the arrival of their benefactor.

courtyard followed by her husband and a tall man in

her eyes as the man walked in, and Ursula nearly squealed in surprise. She kept glancing at Jocelyn, tugging at her sleeve, “Why is he here?”

to know just as

Why?

the table, then quickly called Jocelyn and Ursula over. In their eyes, Jocelyn and

to the spot, unable to

the turn of events, Ursula whispered

was just

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end of

the village secretary, and other officials all sat with Melvin, Jocelyn and Ursula, while the rest of

dine at.

the evening with a toast of tea instead of wine, welcoming Melvin and thanking Jocelyn and Ursula

kids began to play and laugh together, filling the space with a

buzzed with such

they discussed the village’s situation and Melvin’s plans for

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a priority. With good

repairs were

seriousness, was

discussed potential projects, Jocelyn and Ursula

the dinner, Melvin didn’t say a word to Jocelyn, not

two hours with darkness settling in, the meal finally ended.