The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 220

Some things just can't be explained with a simple conversation.

If Melvin hadn't been there, Jocelyn could have cleared the air easily.

But with Melvin caught by her dad in the act, things became much more complicated.

"Look, you'd better get going," Jocelyn urged Melvin.

Melvin figured he still had time to slip away. But out of courtesy, he greeted Calvin.

After all, he was once almost part of the family.

Just as Melvin finished his greeting, Daisy's voice rang out, "I forgot there's one more bag..."

As Daisy stepped out, she saw Jocelyn holding a child, with Melvin lingering behind. He looked like he was about to bolt at the sight of her.

"Stop!" Daisy bellowed, and Melvin's feet involuntarily obeyed.

Jocelyn furrowed her brow, wishing Melvin would just ignore Daisy and make a run for it.

Probably Daisy's voice was too loud, as little Euston burst into tears immediately.

His cries echoed through the neighborhood, and Jocelyn panicked.

It was then that Daisy realized the situation, her eyes narrowing fiercely at Melvin.

In that instant, Melvin understood why Daisy was glaring at him.

She must suspect the child was his and Jocelyn's.

He did wish the kid was his, but that wasn't the case.

"Get inside! Now!" Not wanting to draw the neighbors' attention, Daisy hurried Jocelyn and Melvin upstairs.

Melvin looked at Jocelyn, unsure whether to play along.

Jocelyn should have thought this through better, she shouldn't have asked Melvin for help.

Or she could have cleared things up with her parents earlier to avoid this awkward situation.

"What are you lingering for? Upstairs!" Daisy tried to sound fierce, but the child's wailing tempered her anger.

With no other choice, Jocelyn ascended the stairs like heading into battle, child in arms.

Under Daisy's intimidating gaze, Melvin followed suit.

This was something that could be explained. There was nothing to fear.

Once inside, Euston cried on.

Jocelyn tried to soothe him, but the baby's tears wouldn't stop.

"Did he wet herself?" Melvin ventured.

Jocelyn checked Euston quickly, "Yes, he did."

"Do you have diapers?" Melvin asked.

"I do, they should be in the trunk."

"I'll fetch them."

Melvin dashed downstairs and was soon back, climbing the stairs two at a time.

Jocelyn changed Euston's diaper, and Melvin took the soiled one, wrapped it up and threw it to the trash.

Now that he was comfortable, Euston's cries subsided.

Fresh from the hospital and after a good cry, the child leaned wearily against Jocelyn, his eyes roving curiously, as if recognizing faces.

The air grew still.

Daisy and Calvin eyed Jocelyn, the child in her arms, and the oddly well-behaved Melvin standing by.

The scene was surreal, to say the least.

It was Calvin who broke the silence first, "How old is the child?"

"One," Jocelyn replied.

Daisy's frown deepened, a clear sign that she was holding back a storm of anger.

Calvin glanced at Melvin, who looked innocent but dared not speak.

"So, was it during your exchange that you got pregnant?" Daisy asked Jocelyn coldly.

Jocelyn wanted to deny it.

But she glanced at Melvin and decided to stay silent.

Silence and no explanations made her parents think she was conceding.

But Melvin was puzzled. Jocelyn marrying Castiel and having a child were big deals. Could her parents really have been clueless?