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

lay in bed and couldn’t help thinking about Melvin and his conversation with the village

arrival a

the flow of thoughts, she

at night, everything asleep under

rooster started to crow, waking

Go to bed by nine and get

of oatmeal

busy. They’d gather around the communal fire

the handsome outsider who looked better than any movie star. The ladies’ eyes sparkled

and Ursula were roped into the village gossip. The village secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with a knowing

nearly dropped the nuts in

off, “No, we’re not acquainted.”

sharp eyes didn’t

I heard that he’s still single. Jocelyn, why don’t you give it a shot?’ Yvonne’s

smile tumed awkward.

suggest I have a chance with him? Don’t I look pretty

you’re gorgeous, but he’s not looking your way. Last night at

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The true

increasingly

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

out a seed shell and shook her head,

to admit, the villagers were really perceptive. But she couldn’t sit there any longer, afraid

for a walk Jocelyn stuffed

then sat

she’d declined, Ursula reasoned

feelings for Melvin Her refusal was just

people with unspoken affection for each other, fate

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

her and called out

guard, Jocelyn could only smile

you keep Mr. Martinez company for me?” Uriah was genuinely