The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chatper 147

Chapter 147

Melvin’s words seemed to stick in his throat, unspoken.

Jocelyn’s heart, which she had painstakingly patched together, shattered once again.

She forced a smile, “It’s okay, I understand. Rest up. I’m off.”

This time, she left without any hesitation.

It was her own fault, really. Too confident of herself.

Words unspoken for more than three years were likely to be blurted out just out of impulse.

And now, not even that impulse seemed worth it.

Hope is for dreaming, not necessarily for achieving.

Jocelyn went back to shelling peanuts with the villagers, listening in as they gossiped. She didn’t think about Melvin anymore. She wouldn’t

As dusk settled, a beam of headlights illuminated the village hall.

Uriah came in a run, “Mr. Martinez has headed back to the city.”

Jocelyn paused in her shelling, just as Ursula came in and mentioned, “Willow left with him.”

Jocelyn just smiled. “Good for them. A bit of peace returns to the village finally.”

After dinner, Jocelyn caught up with her parents over a video chat. Afterward, Harrison called, saying he’d been driving non-stop and was only a few hundred miles from home.

Jocelyn thought he was driving too fast.

Harrison didn’t ask about Melvin or Willow. They chatted idly for a while before hanging up.

“Are you okay?” Ursula asked her.

“What do you mean?” Jocelyn fiddled with her phone, looking puzzled.

look. “Come on, don’t put on an act for me. You’ve been off since you came back from the hike, and

shrugged. “There’s nothing going on between

you really okay?” Ursula had a hunch that

be back in a few days. Let’s focus on

that Jocelyn didn’t want to talk, Ursula

long as Jocelyn wasn’t falling apart, she

to her room.

days were light on lessons, with occasional tutoring

Ursula prepared to

them off, filling Ursula’s

see him off. Could you tell him when I’m of age,

blinked. “Didn’t you take his number?”

clothes and forgot to take the note

as much as you can. Education isn’t the only way forward, but it won’t hurt to have some

I’ll hit the books.” Yuri smiled earnestly “When I start working in the city,

teased, ‘Look at that, i’m included

“You’ve all been so kind to our

Take care of yourself and your grandma. Things will get better, Jocelyn

Yun nodded vigorously.

goodbye to everyone, Jocelyn and Ursula headed back

Chapter 147

was rough but they knew it well by now. It didn’t seem

will be much better once they fix it up,

and the road wound between towering mountains. With such stunning scenery and pure air, she was relaxed.

“Yeah

any plans

and uncle with my parents. How about

date, so I’ll

made it back to the city

Ursula to stay for a meal. But her parents called her

quizzed

after a nap, Jocelyn found Calvin gone.

“Where’s Dad?”

the TV. “Oh, I forgot to tell you. Your dad’s company had a raffle, and he won the first prize-a whopping

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