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

thinking about Melvin and his conversation with the village officials. She believed that Melvin

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

thoughts, she realized that she had

at night, everything asleep

next day before dawn, the village rooster started to crow, waking everyone

to bed by nine and get up

breakfast to them-a bowl of oatmeal with toast, sometimes pancakes

year-end festive time approached, the villagers weren’t so busy. They’d gather

the handsome outsider who looked better than any movie star. The ladies’ eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was mentioned. A

village secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with a

startled, nearly dropped the nuts in her

it off, “No, we’re not

eyes didn’t miss much.

don’t you give it a shot?’ Yvonne’s suggestion set off a chorus of

tumed awkward.

have a chance with him?

your way. Last night at dinner. I noticed him alancina

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grew increasingly uncomfortable.

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

a seed shell and shook her head, “I trust my eyes.

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

for a walk Jocelyn stuffed her pockets with nuts and

then sat back

out last night and she’d declined, Ursula reasoned it might be inconvenient if she tagged

of her feelings for Melvin Her refusal was

with unspoken affection for

pond, Jocelyn saw Unah and Melvin descending the

her and called

off guard, Jocelyn could only smile and wait

village office. Could you keep Mr. Martinez company for