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

and his conversation with the village officials. She

Melvin’s arrival a coincidence, or was it because of her?

to stop the flow of thoughts, she

serene at night, everything asleep

dawn, the village rooster started to crow, waking

Go to bed by nine and

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

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

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

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

dropped the nuts

“No, we’re not

sharp eyes didn’t miss

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

smile tumed awkward.

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

Ursula, you’re gorgeous, but he’s not looking your way. Last night at dinner. I noticed him alancina

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The true

increasingly uncomfortable.

be sure

her

really perceptive. But she couldn’t sit there

a walk Jocelyn stuffed her pockets with nuts and hurried

followed but then sat back

out last night and she’d declined, Ursula reasoned

feelings for Melvin

unspoken affection for each other, fate would surely intervene

Unah and Melvin descending the opposite hill

Unah spotted her and called out

only smile and wait for them to approach.

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