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

Melvin and his conversation with

Ursula were curious-was Melvin’s arrival a coincidence, or was it because of

to stop the flow of thoughts, she realized that she had

everything asleep under the starry

village rooster started to crow, waking

simple routine here. Go to bed by nine and get up

neighbor, May, would bring breakfast to them-a bowl of oatmeal with toast, sometimes pancakes

villagers weren’t so busy. They’d gather around the communal fire

eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was mentioned. A handsome and wealthy man with a

secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with a knowing smile, Jocelyn, that

dropped the nuts in her

laughed it off, “No,

sharp eyes didn’t

that he’s still single. Jocelyn, why don’t you give it a shot?’ Yvonne’s suggestion set off a chorus of laughter.

tumed awkward.

not suggest I have a

but he’s not looking your way. Last night at dinner. I noticed him alancina

Chapter 139

The true

increasingly

to Jocelyn How can you be sure he wasn’t looking at me?” Ursula joined in the

seed shell and shook her head, “I trust my

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

keep chatting I’m going for a walk Jocelyn stuffed her pockets with nuts

followed but then sat

last night and she’d declined, Ursula reasoned it might

feelings for Melvin

for each other, fate

village pond, Jocelyn saw Unah and Melvin descending the opposite hill and heading her

Unah spotted her and called out

smile

got some urgent business at the village office. Could you keep Mr. Martinez company for me?” Uriah was