The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 171

That night, Jocelyn cooked dinner at home, but Melvin didn’t show up.

He had been practically living at the hospital the past few days. So he must have left a backlog of work piling up at the office.

Melvin mentioned he’d booked a hotel for her uncle’s family. They could check in anytime.

Aunt Mae couldn’t stop praising him, “He’s so thoughtful.”

After dinner, Jocelyn drove Uncle Hank and the others to the hotel. It was conveniently close to her parents’ home.

Once they were settled in, Quinta walked Jocelyn out.

“Are you okay?” Quinta approached, concerns in her tone.

“I’m fine.”

“You and Melvin are finally back together. Don’t bottle things up. Talk to him if there’s misunderstanding between you. You know, silence only makes things worse,” Quinta said, holding Jocelyn’s hand gently. “As I can see, he’s trying to make things right.”

Jocelyn felt weighed down. “It’s just… I think his family situation might not be as picture-perfect as we imagined. And I’m not talking about money.”

“I get it,” Quinta said with a knowing look. “Because he hasn’t opened up, you’re left in the dark, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Listen. Your parents never cared about wealth but only your happiness. A person’s family background matters indeed, but the person himself matters more, right?” Quinta tried to reassure her.

Jocelyn knew this, but she sensed that Melvin was hiding something-secrets that might have everything to do with his reluctance to face marriage.

“Come on, stop worrying,” Quinta patted her shoulder and glanced outside. “Look, he’s coming.”

Jocelyn turned to see Melvin’s car pulling up.

“Talk to him about your parents’ wishes when you get a chance. He should be prepared,” Quinta whispered. “If you two are in this for the long haul, you’ve got to face these issues sooner or later. There’s no running away.”

Melvin stepped out, nodded at Quinta in greeting and asked, “Everything settled?”

Jocelyn calmed her nerves and turned to Quinta. “Get some rest. I’ll pick you guys up for

bother. We’re heading back tomorrow morning. Look after your parents and get yourself some rest.” Quinta said with a smile,

took Jocelyn’s hand and left.

asked if he’d been swamped with

at the ring on her finger. “Getting used

“Huh?”

touching her ring finger.

the ring and chuckled,

hand tighter. “If we weren’t in a rush, it would’ve

I’d have to walk around with my finger held high all the time,” Jocelyn joked.

found that amusing too.

in that moment, as long as the

to my place. It’s weekend tomorrow,” Melvin said, not giving her other choices and

Jocelyn didn’t mind.

the open now. It didn’t matter where they went to.

in the elevator, Melvin couldn’t resist kissing her passionately.

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catch her breath, and glanced up

burying his face in her neck

that was all Melvin needed. The elevator doors opened, and he

kissing

breath hitched, and she whispered

the

tiles, mixed with their heavy

each yearning to give themselves entirely to

carried Jocelyn to bed, holding her close and kissing her forehead gently. He let out a contented sigh

his deep voice rumbled in

when his words jolted

out his features even in the dark, and said,

had always wanted to marry, but it was his

his gaze intense in the darkness.

“Okay.”