The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 139

Ursula sidestepped with an apology, “Excuse me.”

Melvin gave her room to pass, though his gaze lingered on Jocelyn instead.

Seeing Jocelyn passed by without a word, her indifference was clear.

When they climbed the stone steps, Melvin tumed back, “Jocelyn?”

She paused, took a deep breath and turned around with composure, “Yes?”

“Got any plans for tomorrow? I’m new around here Mind showing me around?” Melvin asked in a soft voice, almost pleading.

Jocelyn considered for a moment before replying, “I’m busy tomorrow. Anyone in the village can be a better quide.”

Melvin accepted the rejection with a simple “Alright”

“That’s great. Jocelyn nodded and continued on her way.

Back at their place, Ursula couldn’t help but give her a thumbs-up, “Well done.”

Jocelyn just smiled, “Just being honest”

“Why do you think he’s really here to invest the village? Ursula mused as she took off her jacket. “Other than fate bringing you two together, I can’t think of any other reason. But they say there’s no such thing as coincidence. It’s all orchestrated.”

Ursula eyed Jocelyn. “If he really came for you, and he’s willing to invest in this village for you, wouldn’t that impress you?”

Changing into her slippers and filling her kettle with water, Jocelyn replied, “It’s not for me. He’s a businessman. Profit comes first. Besides, given our breakup, why would he do anything for me? It’s just unreasonable.”

“But there’s no profit in sight.” Ursula argued. “He would have to pour in a lot of money before seeing any payback. I’m not being pessimistic, but this village is tough. With no young folks around, just the elderly and kids, what can they really do?”

Ursula wasn’t optimistic about the village’s future.

Jocelyn shared her sentiments but still clung to hope, “Don’t overthink it. As long as someone wants to revitalize the countryside, change will come.”

“I hope so

in bed and couldn’t help thinking about Melvin and his conversation with the village officials. She believed that Melvin genuinely wanted to

she and Ursula were curious-was Melvin’s arrival a coincidence, or

sideways to stop the flow of thoughts, she realized that she had never truly

everything asleep

dawn, the village rooster

a simple routine here. Go to bed

them-a bowl of oatmeal with toast, sometimes pancakes

approached, the villagers weren’t so busy. They’d gather around the communal fire pit, warming their

the talk of the village was the handsome outsider who looked better than any movie star. The ladies’ eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was mentioned. A handsome and wealthy man

village gossip. The village secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with a knowing smile, Jocelyn, that Mr. Martinez knows

was startled, nearly dropped the nuts in

“No, we’re not acquainted.”

eyes didn’t miss

that he’s still single. Jocelyn, why don’t you give it a

smile tumed

a chance with

looking your way.

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The true

grew increasingly uncomfortable.

next to Jocelyn How can you be sure

her head, “I

were really perceptive. But she couldn’t sit there any longer, afraid her feelings might show.

walk Jocelyn

almost followed but then

and she’d declined, Ursula reasoned it might be

knew Jocelyn hadn’t let go of her feelings for Melvin

for each other,

Jocelyn saw Unah and Melvin descending the opposite hill and heading her way

spotted her

could only smile and

keep Mr. Martinez company for me?” Uriah was genuinely in a rush