The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 177

Calvin’s hand, poised to pass the mashed potatoes, hesitated and withdrew when he heard Melvin’s words. He glanced at his wife, whose expression wasn’t nearly as jubilant as one might expect at the prospect of their daughter being proposed.

The air seemed to thicken with an uncomfortable silence.

Jocelyn could feel the awkward tension, as still and daunting as a calm before the storm. She was at a loss for words, searching for a way to break the ice.

Melvin’s announcement had blindsided everyone.

“You’re saying you want to marry Jocelyn?” Daisy finally managed to articulate,

Jocelyn’s heart hammered in her throat. She caught Melvin’s eye as he sat down. His expression was grave. “Yes,” he confirmed.

“Well then, tell me about your family. Any siblings? What does your father do?” Daisy questioned bluntly.

She remembered Jocelyn mentioning that Melvin’s mother had passed, so she tactfully steered clear of that subject. But his father was still around, right?

After all, if their children were to marry, it was customary for the parents of both sides to meet formally,

Daisy wasn’t one to pry into her daughter and Melvin’s relationship. But when it come to marriage, she couldn’t ignore the importance of knowing the groom’s family background. Love was love, but marriage wasn’t child’s play.

With lips pressed together, Jocelyn found herself without a voice in the conversation.

Under the table, Melvin’s hand clenched into a fist.

Sitting next to him, Jocelyn could feel his discomfort and tension. She wasn’t sure if it was the topic of marriage making him nervous or something else.

“I have a sister who’s divorced, with a son named Preston. You’ve met him before,” Melvin’s voice dropped, the weight of the moment palpable. “Our family is small. With us, Jocelyn won’t have to worry about maintaining an intricate web of relatives.”

Deliberately, Melvin şkirted around Daisy’s question about his father.

Jocelyn sensed that his parents were a taboo topic for him, something he was reluctant to discuss.

Fearing her mother might press further, Jocelyn forced a smile and suggested, “Mom, Dad, let’s eat, Food’s getting cold.”

Daisy, pleading with her eyes to

was never an unreasonable parent. She relented, “Let’s eat. We’ll talk

proceeded with a strained atmosphere. Jocelyn kept praising the deliciousness of the dishes in an attempt to ease Melvin’s discomfort. She even roped her parents

the conversation

But Daisy waved him off, carrying the

the kitchen door closed, Jocelyn knew her mom was about

you really want to marry him?”

Jocelyn

stated firmly as she washed the dishes.

are you objecting again?” Jocelyn was baffled. “Didn’t you agree

marrying him. How long have we been informed about your relationship? How can you talking marriage without truly understanding each other? Don’t

settle down with? Now that there’s

“Have you even met his family? We do like his nephew, but what about

should just agree because he says he wants to marry you?” Daisy’s voice rose with emotion. “Even in my eagerness to see you married, I

to know more about Melvin’s family, but

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she chose

wanted Melvin, nothing more

tone. “We’ve never cared about wealth, but only about the values and environment someone comes from. A good upbringing doesn’t guarantee perfection. but it says a lot about character.

with her in-laws? Marriage is never just about two lovers. It inevitably involves their families too.” Daisy spoke with conviction, “I’d rather you marry into

her mother’s concerns, Jocelyn knew their worries were reasonable.

she truly wanted to marry

She glanced at Melvin, who

to my mom,” she said as they got into the car. She held his hand firmly, “They’re just not aware of how long we’ve been together. The sudden

patted her hand gently.

“Aren’t you upset?”

deep breath. “I haven’t done enough to earn their trust, to make them

heart aching. After all this time, his brave step forward hadn’t paid off, and she could sense his disappointment.

Melvin assured her, “Don’t

sense of loss and