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.

“Come on, don’t put on an act for me. You’ve been off since you came

going on

a hunch that Jocelyn’s calm was

in a few days. Let’s focus on catching up with

didn’t want to

apart, she could weather the

back to

next few days were light on lessons,

Jocelyn and Ursula prepared

villagers came to see them off, filling

didn’t get to see him

you take his

take the note out Lost the number,” Yuri spoke in

isn’t the only way forward, but it won’t hurt to have some

said the same. Don’t worry, Jocelyn, I’ll hit the books.” Yuri smiled earnestly “When I start working in the city, I’ll treat you,

teased, ‘Look at that, i’m

“You’ve all been so kind to our village. Grandma said we must repay you.”

your grandma. Things will get better,

Yun nodded vigorously.

goodbye to everyone, Jocelyn and Ursula headed

Chapter 147

was rough but they knew it well

it up, Ursula said “Uriah

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

“Yeah

starting soon. Got any plans before

might need to visit my aunt and uncle

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

back to the city just

invited Ursula to stay for a meal. But her parents

quizzed Jocelyn on her village life until the meal ended, with conversation still

nap, Jocelyn found

“Where’s Dad?”

tell you. Your dad’s company

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