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.”

lately?” Melvin opened the car door for her. “Aren’t I

“Sure, keep telling yourself that.”

seat, “So, where exactly have I been lacking in sense?”

at all,” Jocelyn said, not in the mood to

Melvin said as he started the car.

not to argue,”

that all women

“What else?”

specifics?” Melvin’s

what do you men talk about when you’re

talk about work, investments, but not women.”

buying

Melvin led her

No need for introductions, yet everyone knew where they stood.

public display was new to them. Their intimacy had

the lively chatter inside came to a sudden halt. Silence ensued. Among the crowd, Jocelyn recognized two familiar faces, Zephyr

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Jocelyn was perplexed.

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

guys! Greet the lady!”

cue, the group chorused a jovial “Hi,

taken aback. Looking to Melvin, she

arm held her tightly.

Jocelyn’s

knew this introduction meant she was truly entering

years of waiting, it was finally

wondering if she should hand out gifts now that it’s

her purse, she said sheepishly, “I’m sorry, I didn’t bring

room erupted in laughter.

gifts to us?” Zephyr quickly

out bags of all sizes and

clung to Melvin’s hand, not knowing what to

at my place later. Have fun, guys. We’re heading

to

to rest for tomorrow’s

explanation, Zephyr backed off, “Come back

Melvin said, escorting Jocelyn out. “Have a good

looking back, they left.

was just as dazed.

enjoy ourselves,” Zephyr told the group. “Melvin bringing Jocelyn here means he sees us

all nodded in understanding.