The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 27

Jocelyn was totally killing it in class today, her interaction with the students was outstanding.

When the bell rang signaling the end of class, Jocelyn wrapped things up. Normally, she’s not one to let her classes run

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Jocelyn, you feeling okay? the class monitor came over, looking a little worried,

Jocelyn just smiled at her and answered. “Yes, I’m good”

“But your eyes are all red”

Feeling a bit sheepish, Jocelyn admitted. “Oh, I got face wash in my eyes this morning Don’t worry, I’m fine”

The kids’ concern really boosted her mood. Heading back to her office, she found a bouquet of roses on her desk.

Jocelyn, I saw these with the security guy on my way in and he said someone left them for you, so I brought them up,” another teacher explained

“Oh, thanks”

Jocelyn glanced at the twenty-odd roses, no note, no clue who they were from.

She never would’ve guessed Melvin, since he’d never given her so much as a single bloom.

Got an admirer, huh? Ursula waltzed in after her class and teased upon seeing Jocelyn lost in thought with the flowers Couldn’t they at least leave a name?”

Jocelyn just shrugged with a helpless grin, “No idea who sent them.”

“Whoever sent it will definitely send flowers again. You’ll figure it out,” Ursula said as she took a seat. “By the way, it’s my birthday today. No class tonight, so grace me with your presence for dinner, will ya? Don’t bother with a gift. Just bring

the fun.”

Another teacher chimed in, laughing. “You say that, but who’d show up empty-handed?”

I’m serious We’re all about the good times, not the formalities, Ursula asked Jocelyn, “You got class tonight?”

Jocelyn checked her schedule and answered, “Nope.”

Then you gotta come,” Ursula said. “I’ll drop the address in the chat. Everyone who’s free should show up. It’s a buffet. so as long as you’re not too late, there’s grub.”

occasionally glancing

really couldn’t guess who sent them.

it anyway. [First time getting red roses and

replied [Someone’s finally chasing

on Daisy. [My daughter’s a sweetheart. The guy’s

cracked a smile.

up [Eh? Isn’t

dryly replied to Quinta. [Cut it out.

‘over? You guys split? Why?]

phone and typed back. [Got tired

the old, in with the

Jocelyn smiled again.

up with 21 new messages,

to prep for the afternoon class

Ursula took her and a couple of colleagues to the buffet. Soon

Ursula a three-layer cake, which she playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and

she hoped for her class to top the

being so wicked, leaving no room for the others to shine.

and chatting Jocelyn was

fulfilling you don’t have time to dwell on the

now, which was

they finally left the restaurant

as they were arriving. Simple emotions often hold more sincerity and

driver She initially wanted to drop Jocelyn off, but it was out of the way, so Jocelyn declined and called

left, Jocelyn waited

silver Porsche pulled up in front of her, window rolled down, and Melvin, looking grim, told Jocelyn to get in.

car nearby earlier but pretended not to notice.

nonchalantly as

soon after and stopped behind Melvin’s

walked straight to it, got into the backseat.

signaled and drove

Melvin without raising an eyelid, eyes

at her apartment complex, and

and he jumped out, grabbing Jocelyn’s

are you doing? Let go!”

“I sent you the

bit taken aback but didn’t show it. “So what?”

she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts. If it weren’t for Preston, he wouldn’t have