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.”

opened the car door for her. “Aren’t I always

buckled her seat belt, “Sure,

door and settled into the driver’s seat, “So, where exactly have I been lacking in sense?”

at all,” Jocelyn said, not in the mood

said as he

not to argue,” Jocelyn

huffed, “Is that all women talk about? Men?”

“What else?”

specifics?” Melvin’s curiosity

you men talk

work, investments, but not

not buying a word of

club, and Melvin led her inside with a

by him. No need for introductions, yet everyone knew where

intimacy had always been private – just between them

inside came to a sudden halt. Silence ensued. Among the crowd, Jocelyn recognized two familiar faces, Zephyr and Yannick. “Melvin, Jocelyn,” Zephyr raised a glass to them. “We’ve been waiting

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Jocelyn was perplexed.

“No drink for me. I brought you all together to introduce her. This is Jocelyn, my

hear it, guys! Greet the lady!”

the group chorused

Melvin, she felt like she

arm held her tightly. “They’re

pricked Jocelyn’s

she was truly entering

of waiting, it was

flutter of nervousness, wondering if she should hand out gifts now that it’s the

her purse, she said sheepishly, “I’m sorry,

erupted in

make it wrong. How could we let you bring gifts to us?” Zephyr

out bags of all sizes and placed them before

hand, not knowing what

them off at my place later. Have fun, guys. We’re heading out,” Melvin said, pulling Jocelyn away.

just started getting to know her,” Zephyr protested.

got to rest for tomorrow’s

off, “Come back after you drop her off, then.”

out. “Have a good time. Put it on my

looking back, they

was just as

us as family. Remember now, if you ever upset Melvin, you’ve

all nodded in