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

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

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

stop the flow of thoughts, she realized that she

countryside was serene at night, everything asleep under the starry

day before dawn, the village rooster

a simple routine here. Go to bed by nine

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

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

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

village secretary’s wife, Yvonne, said with a

the nuts in

off, “No, we’re not acquainted.”

sharp eyes didn’t

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

tumed

“Yvonne, why not suggest I have a chance

looking your way. Last night at dinner. I

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The true

grew increasingly uncomfortable.

How can you be sure he wasn’t looking at

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

she

a walk Jocelyn stuffed her pockets

followed but then

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

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

affection for each other, fate would

and Melvin

spotted her and called

guard, Jocelyn could only smile and wait for

business at the village office. Could you keep Mr. Martinez company for me?” Uriah was genuinely in a