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.

act for me. You’ve been off since you came back from the

nothing going on

really okay?” Ursula had a hunch that Jocelyn’s calm was a

We’ll be back in a few days. Let’s focus on catching up with the lessons.”

Jocelyn didn’t want to talk, Ursula dropped

as Jocelyn wasn’t falling apart,

back to her

next few days were light on lessons, with occasional tutoring for

Jocelyn and Ursula prepared to return to

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

in such a rush, I didn’t get to see him off. Could you tell him when I’m of age, I’d

you take his

the note out Lost the number,” Yuri spoke

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

books.” Yuri smiled earnestly “When I start working in the city, I’ll treat you, Melvin, and Ursula to a

‘Look at that, i’m included

been so kind to our village. Grandma said we must repay

your grandma. Things will get better,

Yun nodded vigorously.

saying goodbye to everyone, Jocelyn and Ursula headed back to the city.

Chapter 147

was rough but they knew it well by now.

up, Ursula said

wound between towering mountains. With such stunning scenery and pure air, she

“Yeah

soon. Got any plans before then?”

my aunt and uncle with my parents.

date, so I’ll see

the city just in time

to stay for a meal. But her parents called her home, so she didn’t stick around.

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

nap, Jocelyn found

“Where’s Dad?”

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

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