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.

on, don’t put on an act for me. You’ve been off since you came back from the hike, and with him leaving overnight if

going

okay?” Ursula had a hunch that Jocelyn’s

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

to talk, Ursula dropped the

Jocelyn wasn’t falling apart, she could weather

back to

days were light on lessons, with

and Ursula prepared to return to

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

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

you take his

the note out Lost the number,” Yuri spoke

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

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

that,

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

about repaying us. Take care of yourself and your

Yun nodded vigorously.

everyone, Jocelyn and Ursula headed back to

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well by

be much better once they fix it up, Ursula said “Uriah mentioned

became sparse and the road wound between towering mountains. With such stunning scenery and pure

“Yeah

Got any plans

and uncle with

me up on a blind date,

back to the city

to stay for a meal. But her parents called her

dividing up the villagers’ gifts, Calvin and Daisy carried them upstairs and quizzed Jocelyn on her village life until the meal ended, with conversation still

nap, Jocelyn found Calvin gone.

“Where’s Dad?”

game,” Daisy replied, sitting in front of the TV. “Oh, I forgot to tell you. Your dad’s company had a raffle, and he won

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