The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 162

Willow’s break-up with the jewelry brand CEO was the talk of the town, turning her into the punchline of the industry jokes. All her talk about “first loves,” “exes reuniting,” and “becoming better to deserve him” now seemed utterly laughable.

The connections she had thanks to Melvin were now in question. People started to wonder if they should keep cooperate with her after the brand announced the termination of her contract.

Showbiz is harsh like that. At the slightest hint of trouble, everyone watches which way the wind blows.

“It’s all your fault, Ulla, for giving me such lousy advice. Look where it got me!” Willow lashed out at Ulla, venting all her frustration on her.

Ulla remained calm. “You never really loved him, so what’s the big deal if you lost him?”

Willow glared at her. “How do you know?”

“If you really loved him, you wouldn’t have slept your way to the top,” Ulla fired back bluntly. “Drop the act. No more pretending to be the lover in distress.”

Fuming, Willow snapped, “Keep your mouth shut about me in public, will you?”

Ulla smirked. “He’s just a jewelry brand CEO. You shouldn’t have waited for him like some kind of saint. Remember that haute couture designer who gave you his card? You turned him down before, but now’s the perfect time to call him. For a woman, building her own career is what counts.”

“You’re just worried I won’t make it big and won’t be of any use to you,” Willow retorted, aware of Ulla’s motives.

The entertainment industry is never clean. Everyone’s hands get dirty in some way or another. It’s just a matter of who’s less filthy.

“We’re all in this circle together. More friends, more paths,” said Ulla. “You ought to realize by now that you can’t compete with Jocelyn. If Melvin considers you a friend, that’s already saying something.”

Willow’s face twisted with anger.

“He didn’t lay a finger on you even after all that, which clearly shows how little he feels for you. Really, stop pining for someone who’ll never be yours. If you can’t put down your pride, then aim for someone even bigger than Melvin. In this world, nothing’s more useless than love.”

With a final glance at Willow, Ulla stood up. “Think it over. As far as I can see, no matter what you do, that man will never be yours. I’m leaving.”

After Ulla left, Willow hurled a cushion to the floor in a rage.

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they noticed he wasn’t going to work. They seemed friendly and concerned on the surface, but behind closed doors, who knew what gossip they

brought home so many company perks during the holidays, everyone was envious. Some even asked him for

it seemed as though Calvin didn’t want them to succeed, hence

had lost his job, those who couldn’t enjoy the same benefits

I’d never resign unless they kicked

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They even offered me a raise as I left. Honestly, even if

a big company offer that to you?” the neighbor chuckled. “It’s not

out that it was his

no son-in-law material in

other things to do,” Calvin said, turning to head home.

up, and both Calvin and the neighbor stepped

his head out. “Hi.”

mood brightened

parked the car, greeted the neighbor with a nod and hefted a box from the trunk. “This is a box of grapefruit from my mom’s orchard. She and her friends picked them this morning, and we had

up. “That’s really thoughtful of

“Let’s head inside.”

“Sure.”

away, the neighbor watched them and muttered to a companion, “Calvin’s

seeing another man with Jocelyn a few days ago. Who’s

no other guy. It’s been this one. He’s been over to Calvin’s place last year, and I think their parents have met already,” the neighbor said, eyeing the building where Calvin lived. “I don’t

right, but you know, Calvin and his wife

marriage means a life without worries, but a bad one…” The neighbor pursed his lips and shook his head, glancing at Calvin’s apartment building before walking away.

He warmly welcomed Harrison in and told his wife to prepare a few extra dishes for dinner.