The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 154

She lingered at the foot of the apartment building and sat on a bench rather than immediately ascending the

stairs.

Pulling out her cell, she scrolled through Twitter and a tweet from the village assistant, Uriah caught her eye It was good news: their village was getting a road upgrade. The construction team had already scoped out the area and charted out the new route with the goal of having driveways accessible within six months.

The town’s development plan also had an Intriguing proposal – planting apple trees.

Every fall, they’d harvest the apples and arrange for buyers to come directly to purchase the fruits, so that the locals wouldn’t have to sell by themselves.

More importantly, a company proposed to build a processing plant nearby. It promised to provide jobs for many in the area.

Though it was just a plan, it represented a beacon of hope for everyone.

At that moment, Jocelyn felt a surge of respect for Melvin, the man making it happen.

Regardless of his reasons or motivations, his actions spoke volumes, and she couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up to his post before heading upstairs.

The day before the school year kicked off, Harrison invited Jocelyn to dinner.

He had been back in Yanova City for a while but had been too swamped to meet up until now.

After picking her up, he suggested, “How about we invite your parents along?”

Checking the time, Jocelyn replied, “They’ve probably had dinner by now.””

“Just ask.”

“Alright.”

her mom, Daisy, who confirmed they’d already eaten and, knowing Harrison was the one who’d invited Jocelyn out, reminded her daughter to enjoy

parents genuinely liked Harrison, so much that they wished he’d

for some alone

frustration and amusement. “They really like

I’d definitely be part of your family by now.”

chuckled, “What, planning on being

Harrison said carelessly. “My parents are anxious too. They’d probably pay someone to take me off their

Jocelyn mused. “Seems like there are plenty of folks not rushing to marry. It’s as

understood, “But honestly, I do like the idea of having a family. A wife, a kid,

—

marriage and imagined he’d be a terrific husband and father.

about it sounds lovely.” she admitted.

that happiness with me.” Harrison lamented with a

meant but simply responded, “Don’t worry, you’ll

offered a wistful

shown to their reserved table. It was a rare occasion – their first dinner

they settled in and ordered, Willow and Ulla were guided to a nearby table. Jocelyn’s mood

carved out her niche in the entertainment circle, with her sweet looks and a touch of boldness that made her quite likable.

their friendship became clear their similar vibes were undeniable.

unperturbed by guilt, greeted Jocelyn with bold

“You two should consider a sequel. I bet lots would love the story of lovers

a fly in her soup, which ruined her appetite completely. “Sorry, miss, but we don’t appreciate interruptions.” Harrison said, diplomatically showing her the door. Willow, usually unaccustomed to such rebuffs, was irked but kept her composure. “Sir, you better keep an eye on your girlfriend. After all, she and my boyfriend have some

her chest tighten with

could Willow be

boyfriend?” Harrison shot back sharply. “Or wait, he’s not really your boyfriend, is he? You like to claim status, but does he

composure slipped and her

much less confirmed her as his girlfriend. Willow sometimes claimed the title when out and about, and

girlfriend doesn’t change a thing. He chose to be with me, in the end.” Willow retorted,