The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 162

Willow's break-up with the jewelry brand CEO was the talk of the town, turning her into the punchline of the industry jokes. All her talk about "first loves," "exes reuniting," and "becoming better to deserve him" now seemed utterly laughable.

The connections she had thanks to Melvin were now in question. People started to wonder if they should keep cooperate with her after the brand announced the termination of her contract.

Showbiz is harsh like that. At the slightest hint of trouble, everyone watches which way the wind blows.

"It's all your fault, Ulla, for giving me such lousy advice. Look where it got me!" Willow lashed out at Ulla, venting all her frustration on her.

Ulla remained calm. "You never really loved him, so what's the big deal if you lost him?"

Willow glared at her. "How do you know?"

"If you really loved him, you wouldn't have slept your way to the top," Ulla fired back bluntly. "Drop the act. No more pretending to be the lover in distress."

Fuming, Willow snapped, "Keep your mouth shut about me in public, will you?"

Ulla smirked. "He's just a jewelry brand CEO. You shouldn't have waited for him like some kind of saint. Remember that haute couture designer who gave you his card? You turned him down before, but now's the perfect time to call him. For a woman, building her own career is what counts."

"You're just worried I won't make it big and won't be of any use to you," Willow retorted, aware of Ulla's motives.

The entertainment industry is never clean. Everyone's hands get dirty in some way or another. It's just a matter of who's less filthy.

"We're all in this circle together. More friends, more paths," said Ulla. "You ought to realize by now that you can't compete with Jocelyn. If Melvin considers you a friend, that's already saying something."

Willow's face twisted with anger.

"He didn't lay a finger on you even after all that, which clearly shows how little he feels for you. Really, stop pining for someone who'll never be yours. If you can't put down your pride, then aim for someone even bigger than Melvin. In this world, nothing's more useless than love."

With a final glance at Willow, Ulla stood up. "Think it over. As far as I can see, no matter what you do, that man will never be yours. I'm leaving."

After Ulla left, Willow hurled a cushion to the floor in a rage.

Ulla's words were too sharp and too cutting.

And yet, what she said was the truth.

Willow had fancied herself Melvin's beloved. But in reality, she was nothing to him.

And Melvin's actions now were a slap in her face. It was all because of that woman!

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Calvin had resigned from his job, and the neighbors started asking questions when they noticed he wasn't going to work. They seemed friendly and concerned on the surface, but behind closed doors, who knew what gossip they spread?

Especially when Calvin had brought home so many company perks during the holidays, everyone was envious. Some even asked him for a referral, but got to know that the company wasn’t hiring.

To the neighbors, it seemed as though Calvin didn't want them to succeed, hence he didn't help.

Now that Calvin had lost his job, those who couldn't enjoy the same benefits were secretly gloating.

"Why'd you quit such a good job? If I were you, I'd never resign unless they kicked me out," the next-door neighbor insinuated that Calvin was let go.

Calvin bristled internally. No one liked to feel inferior.

"It wasn't that they didn't want me. I chose to leave. They even offered me a raise as I left. Honestly, even if they made me CEO, I wouldn't stay," he retorted.

"Calvin, you're blowing smoke. Why would such a big company offer that to you?" the neighbor chuckled. "It's not like the company is your son-in-law’s."

Calvin frowned, nearly blurting out that it was his son-in-law's company. But he held back.

That was no son-in-law material in his eyes.