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.”

to Daisy, pleading with her eyes to drop

unreasonable parent. She relented, “Let’s

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 into the chorus

conversation didn’t freeze over

off, carrying the plates

kitchen door closed, Jocelyn knew her

you really want to marry him?” Daisy’s

pretense, Jocelyn

stated firmly as she washed the

Jocelyn was baffled. “Didn’t you agree

at her daughter, “I agreed on your dating with him, but not marrying him. How long have we been informed about your relationship? How can you talking marriage without truly

find someone to settle down with? Now that there’s someone ready to marry me,

who proposes,” Daisy replied heatedly “Have you even met his family? We do like his nephew, but what about his father and his sister?

see you married, I won’t lose sight of these important details. Marriage is about

this She wanted to know more about Melvin’s family, but she also felt that some secrets might be better left

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she chose not to

wanted Melvin, nothing more than to

you’re a parent, you’ll understand why I disapprove,” Daisy softened her 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. You saw how he supported us

raises a child alone, and then think about Quinta. Is she happy with her in-laws? Marriage is never just about

knew their worries were reasonable.

wanted to marry

weight on her heart. She glanced at Melvin, who

my mom,” she said as they got into the car. She held his hand firmly,

patted her hand

“Aren’t you upset?”

a deep breath. “I haven’t done enough to earn their trust, to make them feel secure in giving

brave step

hand tighter, Melvin assured her, “Don’t worry. Let’s head home.”

with Jocelyn’s sense