The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 170

"How about it? Do you like it?" Melvin asked with his voice remarkably steady.

Jocelyn gazed at the ring on her finger, feeling neither the rush of excitement nor the flutter of joy that she had expected.

She should have felt happy.

After all, this was something she had been waiting for, a token she had longed for.

And now, as he slipped the ring onto her finger himself, it was supposed to be a dream come true.

But the joy just wasn't there.

"What are you doing?" Jocelyn looked up at him, utterly confused.

Melvin took a deep breath and caressed the diamond ring. "I've never given you a ring before. This is the first time."

She looked down; the diamond was massive and sparkled brilliantly.

Yes, it was the first time he had given her a ring.

"This is how I feel." Melvin said, holding her hand a little tighter with a trace of uncertainty in his eyes. "Do you accept?"

There was no proposal, just a man desperately trying to convey his attitude.

But somehow, it felt more significant than the traditional "will you marry me".

Jocelyn had never imagined him getting down on one knee; it just didn't seem like something he would do.

He probably was the only man in the world who could slip a ring on a woman's finger with such urgency and a hint of dominance.

Jocelyn took a deep breath and met his gaze. "I accept."

Melvin's tense expression relaxed at her words.

After paying for the ring, they walked hand in hand into the bright sunshine outside. It was a beautiful day.

The diamond on her finger caught the light and dazzled.

Honestly, Jocelyn felt a sense of security with him.

But this ring was the icing on the cake. Things were looking up.

As they drove away, they didn't notice the car parking across the street.

Inside the car, Willow watched them emerge from the jewelry store hand in hand. Her eyes were filled with envy and almost madness.

Her assistant understood the situation, dashed into the shop, and quickly returned to the car.

"They bought a diamond ring." the assistant reported.

Willow clenched her fists. Her pretty eyes were swirling with hatred.

Melvin had bought Jocelyn a ring!

Were they really going to get married?

"Willow, let's go. Kellan is waiting for you." the assistant reminded her cautiously.

Willow's social standing had taken a hit ever since she lost Melvin's connection. She used to be fawned over and courted for her perceived future status, but now she had been publicly humiliated by Melvin and became a joke in her circle.

She had to regain her footing, climb higher, and show Melvin what he missed by abandoning her!

Also, despite her preference for his money and status, she couldn't let go of Melvin's good looks and physique. He was the man of her dreams. He had everything she wanted.

She just hadn't expected that he had found another woman and she was left out in the cold when everything was supposed to go well as she expected.

No, even if she couldn't have Melvin herself, she wouldn't let Jocelyn have an easy time of it.

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