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

about Melvin and his conversation with the village officials. She

and Ursula were curious-was Melvin’s arrival a

flow of thoughts, she realized that she had never truly

countryside was serene at night, everything asleep under

the village rooster started to

to bed by nine and get up at

May, would bring breakfast to them-a bowl of oatmeal

gather around the communal fire pit, warming their hands and chatting

The ladies’ eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was mentioned. A handsome

gossip. The village secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with

was startled, nearly dropped the nuts in her hand.

“No, we’re not acquainted.”

eyes didn’t miss much.

still single. Jocelyn, why don’t you give it a shot?’ Yvonne’s suggestion

smile tumed awkward.

have a chance with

your way. Last night at dinner. I

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The true

increasingly uncomfortable.

sure he wasn’t looking at me?” Ursula joined in the banter.

her head, “I

to admit, the villagers were really perceptive. But she

walk Jocelyn stuffed her

followed but then sat back

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

Jocelyn hadn’t let go of her feelings for Melvin Her refusal was just for

people with unspoken affection for each other, fate would surely intervene

Melvin descending the opposite

spotted her and

only smile and wait for them to

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