The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 178

Jocelyn was fiddling with the ring on her finger, Her mind was a whirl of troubled thoughts.

“What’s up? You’ve been looking like you’ve got the world on your shoulders lately” Ursula leaned against the office desk, her gaze fixed on her friend. “Isn’t that an engagement ring? And doesn’t your guy pick you up and drop you off every day? What could possibly be making you this unhappy?”

Jocelyn leaned back in her chair, a sigh escaping from her lips. “He went to talk to my parents about marrying me a few days ago, but my mom didn’t agree.”

Ursula’s eyebrows drew together in a frown. “Why wouldn’t she agree?”

“It’s all happening too fast. Plus, they haven’t met his family.” Jocelyn twisted the ring around her finger, her expression tinged with sadness. “I know what my parents are worrying about, but it’s like… he’s finally ready to marry me, but now it’s my parents’ turn to throw a wrench in the works. It’s just…”

She shook her head in disappointment.

Ursula pondered for a moment before speaking, “You know, Calvin and Daisy do have a point. In the old days, families would have to check the horoscopes before tying the knot. Now that you’re talking marriage, it’s pretty reasonable for both sides’ parents to sit down and have a serious meeting. Anyhow, it’s a sign of good faith from the groom’s side.”

“He lost his mom long ago. And his dad-well, he never talks about him,” Jocelyn confessed, her frustration evident. “Now we’re stuck at this impasse, and I just don’t know what to do.”

“If he really wants to marry you, he’ll find a way to win over Calvin and Daisy,” Ursula said with a mischievous glint in her eye. “Actually, I’ve got a couple of ideas that could solve your problem.”

Jocelyn’s curiosity was piqued. “What are they?”

“First, you could get pregnant before the wedding.”

“That’s out of the question!” Jocelyn dismissed the idea without a second thought.

Ursula frowned. “What’s so wrong with

h it? You’ve been in love for years. It’s perfectly normal to have a child.”

“Surely these days, it’s not a big deal to have a kid out of wedlock, but it can’t be taken as a calculated move to pressure your parents.” Jocelyn had never considered using such a tactic.

relationship going as usual. Over time, once there’s proof

“Why do you always come

way to prove your future happiness.” Ursula spoke with conviction. “To become the wife of the man you love, a little cunning can’t hurt, right? Besides, if you believe that getting married will truly

still found Ursula’s

Register secretly?

didn’t think it’s a good

again, it seemed less sinful than getting pregnant out

affront to her parents, but she also couldn’t

secret registration now occupied Jocelyn’s

check-up and then

Melvin was a constant presence at Jocelyn’s parents’ home,

frequent visits raised questions about when

simply smiled, “Don’t worry, we’ll let you

a couple who had their marriage registered for years without a wedding. They talked about

smile stiffened at the mention, but Melvin seemed

they’ll both have peace of mind,” the neighbor added with a chuckle. “Jocelyn’s

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the knot this year, have a baby next. You and your wife will be playing with your grandchildren in no

for grandchildren, but he heeded his wife’s advice. Melvin

their own fortune. Everything has its process and timing,” Calvin reassured with a smile. “Don’t worry, you won’t miss out on our wedding

neighbors gossiped about the future son-in-law of the Winslets, praising Melvin’s good looks, kindness, and wealth.

with a

thirty, though. That pick of men’ has an expiration date. If she’s got a good man on

think about the neighbors’ words. Finally he asked Daisy, “Be honest, what do you

that quickly? I’ll tell you now, that’s not happening. We haven’t met his

it seems like he and

family say? That our daughter was so desperate to marry that we didn’t even require a proper meeting between