The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 8

Monday.

Chapter 8

First thing in the morning. Jocelyn pounced on Preston at the classroom door, demanding his written reflection.

Truth be told, she felt awkward around Preston.

With Melvin crashing at her place these past few days, he hadn’t lifted a finger to look after his nephew.

Melvin’s justification was, “The kid’s big enough to fend for himself. He won’t starve

What would Preston’s folks think if they knew they’d entrusted their son to such an unreliable dude? Would they be kicking themselves?

Preston fished a piece of paper from his backpack and handed it to her, all casual like, and quipped, “When’s my uncle heading home?”

Jocelyn felt a lump in her throat her gaze fluttered in confusion.

Trying to appear calm, she fiddled with the textbooks in her hands. “Why don’t you call him and ask?”

“Hmph, if I could get that out of him, would I be asking you? Preston gave her a sidelong glance, his backpack twisted in his grip. Didn’t you say you had a boyfriend? Are you playing the field now, or is this some secret love affair?

Jocelyn almost choked.

Raising an eyebrow, Preston teased, “You’re not planning to become my auntie, are you?”

Turning her head and covering her mouth, Jocelyn took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure.

Forget about it. Dream on, but don’t get your hopes up, he said before strutting into the classroom.

Jocelyn felt a chill run down her spine.

Maybe before, Melvin’s reluctance to tie the knot was just a passing thought. But now, Preston’s words seemed to confirm that Melvin wasn’t just temporarily against marriage; he’d planted this idea long ago and was dead set on it. unlikely to change his mind.

Back in the office, Jocelyn saw several students from the class next door standing with their heads down in front of their teacher, Freya’s desk

“What’s up with them? Jocelyn asked casually.

Freya glanced at the students. “Caught them using their phones during class

Jocelyn chuckled. “What’s so fascinating that even your class monitor risked getting caught by you to sneak a peek?”

Freya passed her phone to Jocelyn “Some starlet who hit the big time the moment she debuted.”

to the TV for that talent show. They were rooting for her

too.”

her head, “She got famous on a foreign talent show, debuting with the whole innocent scholar image. Heard she’s coming back home soon, and some hotshot director’s got his eye on her for a leading role. The whole nation’s buzzing, counting down the minutes till her plane lands so they

all

gestured to the kids in front of her

out a

an eye on the students in your own class,

class in the afternoon, Jocelyn didn’t dive straight into teaching instead, she chatted with

naturally, the conversation turned to

Chapter 8

the excitement in the room

usually couldn’t care less about anything, perked up.

“I know

you

and a brainy beauty. I’m a fan too,” Jocelyn said. “I’ve checked, and she’s due back at the beginning of next month. If you guys can top

erupted in

brightened

slumped onto the desk, muttering under

up in the office when she spotted Preston lounging on the flowerbed steps outside the school

as soon as he saw

haven’t you gone

his bag and slouching like he couldn’t stand straight, his hair almost covering his eyes, complained,

planning to head over to my place for dinner?”

if it’s a big deal. You’ve already taken in my uncle; what’s one more?

Jocelyn was speechless.

he was

nephew came to stay with his uncle, only

worry. I’ll leave after I eat and won’t be any bother,” Preston

refuse, given that Melvin was sprawled out at her

was just a kilometer from the school to where she lived. Breaking the awkward silence, Jocelyn asked, “How come your parents are cool with leaving you in your uncle’s

my uncle’s unreliable

swore she meant

you been with him? I’ve

brutal jab to

Jocelyn felt suffocated.

behind closed doors with Melvin, their relationship, intimate as it got,

solace, devoid

in the living room on his laptop. His brows knitted

back at the casually poised man, “The teacher couldn’t bear to watch a student go home all alone, so she brought him