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

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

the flow of thoughts, she

was serene at night, everything asleep under the starry

the village rooster started to crow, waking everyone up.

followed a simple routine here. Go to bed by nine and get

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

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

movie star. The ladies’ eyes sparkled whenever Melvin was mentioned.

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

startled, nearly dropped the nuts in her

“No, we’re not acquainted.”

sharp eyes didn’t miss much.

now I heard that he’s still single. Jocelyn, why don’t you

smile tumed awkward.

in. “Yvonne, why not suggest I have a chance

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

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The true

increasingly uncomfortable.

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

shell and shook her head, “I trust

really perceptive. But she couldn’t sit there any longer, afraid

chatting I’m going for a walk Jocelyn stuffed her

followed but then

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

feelings for Melvin Her refusal

unspoken affection for each other,

Jocelyn saw Unah and Melvin

her and called

guard, Jocelyn could only smile and wait for them

the village office. Could you keep Mr. Martinez