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

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

thoughts, she realized that she had never truly understood Melvin.

countryside was serene at night, everything

village rooster started to

here. Go to bed by nine

breakfast to them-a bowl of oatmeal with toast, sometimes pancakes or boiled eggs.

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

eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was

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

nearly dropped the nuts in

“No, we’re

sharp eyes didn’t miss much.

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

smile tumed

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

looking your way.

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The true

increasingly

right next to Jocelyn How can you be sure he wasn’t

her head, “I trust my

had to admit, the villagers were really perceptive. But she couldn’t

walk Jocelyn stuffed her pockets

but then sat back

had asked Jocelyn out last night and she’d declined, Ursula reasoned it

of her feelings for Melvin Her refusal was just for

two people with unspoken affection for

pond, Jocelyn saw Unah and Melvin

Unah spotted her and called

guard, Jocelyn could only smile and wait for them to

business at the village office. Could you keep Mr. Martinez company for