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.

You’ve been off since you came back

nothing going on between

okay?” Ursula had a hunch that

a few days. Let’s

Jocelyn didn’t want to talk, Ursula dropped the subject.

Jocelyn wasn’t falling apart, she could weather

back to

were light on lessons, with occasional tutoring for the kids.

Ursula prepared to return

to see them off, filling Ursula’s car to the brim

didn’t get to see him off. Could you tell him when I’m of age, I’d like to come work

you take

take the

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

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

teased, ‘Look at that,

all been so kind

and your grandma. Things will get better,

Yun nodded vigorously.

goodbye to everyone, Jocelyn and Ursula

Chapter 147

it well by now.

much better once they fix it up,

watching as the houses became sparse and the road wound between towering mountains. With such stunning scenery and pure air, she

“Yeah

soon. Got any plans before then?”

to visit my aunt and uncle with my parents.

set me up on a blind date, so I’ll see

to the city just in time for lunch.

a meal. But her

upstairs and quizzed Jocelyn on her village life until the meal ended, with conversation still flowing.

after a nap, Jocelyn found Calvin gone.

“Where’s Dad?”

tell you. Your dad’s company

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