The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 175

At noon, Melvin picked up Jocelyn for lunch before dropping her back off at school.

“What time do you get off work tonight?” he asked as she was getting out of the car.

Jocelyn pondered for a moment, “Probably around 6:30.”

“Okay.”

“I’m not up for craziness tonight,” she reminded him. “I have to proctor exams tomorrow.”

She had been dozing off in class all day today.

Melvin’s lips curled into a smug smile, “I’m just introducing you to some folks, then you can head home and hit the hay.”

Jocelyn frowned, “Who?”

“You’ll see,” he said, enjoying the suspense.

Knowing she was pressed for time and he was playing coy, Jocelyn let it go.

That night, when she finished her work, Jocelyn walked out of the school gates with Ursula.

Ursula spotted Melvin’s car and chuckled, “He’s been quite the show-off lately.”

Jocelyn grinned, “A bit, yeah.”

“I’m curious, what did you do to make him change his mind so suddenly?” Ursula teased, eyeing the modest ring on Jocelyn’s finger. “It might be small, but it’s the thought that counts.”

Jocelyn didn’t care about the size of the ring. Given the rush of that day, it was already more than enough.

“I honestly have no idea.”

“I bet it’s the pressure,” Ursula joked. “With a catch like Harrison chasing after you, he must be anxious.”

Whether it was Harrison or something else that spurred Melvin on, Jocelyn couldn’t tell. All she knew was that she was happy now.

There’s no greater joy than being with the one you love.

“Alright, I’m off. See you tomorrow,” Jocelyn said as she noticed Melvin getting out of the car and waved goodbye to Ursula.

“See you,” Ursula replied, waving to Melvin as well before heading to her own car.

Melvin wrapped his arm around Jocelyn’s waist, “What were you two gossiping about?”

“Nothing much. Just that you’ve been quite sensible lately.”

car door for her. “Aren’t I always sensible?”

“Sure, keep telling yourself

the driver’s seat, “So, where exactly have I been

at all,” Jocelyn said, not in

said as he started

not to argue,”

huffed, “Is that all women talk about?

“What else?”

specifics?” Melvin’s

what do you men talk about when you’re together?

about work, investments, but not

rolled her eyes, not buying a word

led her inside with a firm hand on

led by him. No need for introductions, yet everyone

intimacy had always been private – just between them or in the

halt. Silence ensued. Among the crowd, Jocelyn recognized two familiar faces, Zephyr and Yannick. “Melvin,

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Jocelyn was perplexed.

pushed the glass away, “No drink for me. I brought you all together to introduce

hear it, guys! Greet

group chorused a jovial

Looking to Melvin, she felt like she was in a

held her tightly.

Jocelyn’s eyes.

meant she was

waiting, it was

and a flutter of nervousness, wondering if she should

sheepishly, “I’m sorry,

erupted

we let you bring gifts to us?” Zephyr quickly interjected. “Boys, where are your gifts

of all sizes and placed

hand, not

place later.

we just started getting to know her,”

rest for tomorrow’s exam duty,” Melvin replied.

“Come back after you drop her off,

Melvin said, escorting Jocelyn out. “Have a good

looking back,

was just

bringing Jocelyn here means he sees us as family. Remember now, if you ever upset Melvin, you’ve got an extra lifeline

nodded in