The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 56

Melvin wasn't too pushy; he just wanted to wrap things up and head back home as soon as possible.

That woman was getting a bit too full of herself lately and might just fell for someone else any minute now.

He was thinking he'd still grab a gift for her on his way back. That woman needs a little sweet-talking.

Right after hanging up, Willow sent him a Facebook message.

[Melvin, check this out.]

Below was a video.

He wasn't into these short clips, but the thumbnail showed a familiar face, so he clicked with a stony expression.

The comments all saying "perfect match" nearly drove him mad.

The video ended with Jocelyn and some dude hugging it out like they couldn't bear to part, putting on quite the heart-wrenching goodbye show.

Ha, didn't even look back when she left him, now she's all lovey-dovey with another guy.

His once deep, affectionate eyes turned cold and menacing.

...

Jocelyn went back to her parents' home.

His father, Calvin still had work, so when Jocelyn had nothing to do, she'd hang with her mom, stroll downstairs, and hit up the veggie market.

"Your dad told me a few days ago, that boss who visited last time is planning to move him to some jewelry company gig. Just needs to watch the monitors, no patrolling or door duty. Looks like the pay is better than his current job and shorter hours, more chill," Daisy rambled on.

Jocelyn was clueless that Melvin wanted to switch jobs for her dad. Only after he'd visited last time when she questioned her dad did she find out the company was nearly bust. Melvin had invested and became the major shareholder, saving her dad's job.

"Jocelyn, why's that new boss so keen on your dad? First, he saved his job, now a promotion and pay raise. Isn’t it curious?" Daisy was skeptical. "If your dad was a pretty young thing in his twenties, I'd get it if someone fancied him, but he's an old man. How's he landing such good fortune?"

Jocelyn's gaze flickered. Of course she couldn't tell her mom the guy was into her, and she was the pretty young thing in question.

"Maybe he just appreciates how serious and responsible my dad is at work. Whether he changes jobs or not, it's up to my dad," Jocelyn wasn't for or against it.

She just couldn't figure out why Melvin, who was so particular about keeping their relationship from her family, would then promote her dad to the jewelry company.

Daisy waved it off, "I'm not fussy about it; let him decide. At his age, he shouldn't be chasing big money, just a comfy job till he retires is good enough."

Jocelyn agreed.

The mother and daughter had just reached the building entrance when their neighbor Zelda, sporting freshly permed curls, approached them with a grin, "I was wondering why Jocelyn wouldn't give my nephew a chance. Turns out she's got such a refined and handsome boyfriend. Nice catch!"

Jocelyn was baffled.

"Boyfriend?" Daisy was confused, "What boyfriend?"

"Oh, you don't know?" Zelda whipped out her phone, saying, "Jocelyn, that's not cool. You said you were single to avoid your mom's nagging, but hiding such a catch from her?"

Jocelyn's mind raced with the thought that her affair with Melvin had been exposed.

That was impossible.

"Look, it's all over the web." Zelda showed Daisy the phone, smiling, "Take a look. Isn't the future son-in-law a sight for sore eyes?"

Daisy took a close look, her eyes lighting up, "Jocelyn, isn't that the professor?"

"A professor? That's quite a match," Zelda chuckled happily. "So young and already a professor, Jocelyn's got good taste. Congratulations, Daisy, you can finally get rid of your worries."