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.”

in, occasionally glancing

really couldn’t guess who sent

a pic and tweeted it anyway. [First time getting red roses and they’re from a mystery sender.]

quickly replied [Someone’s finally chasing after

followed up on Daisy. [My daughter’s a sweetheart.

cracked a

[Eh? Isn’t it him?]

bit as she dryly replied

[What’s ‘over? You guys

Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed back.

sent a thumbs-up, then added. [Out with the

Jocelyn smiled again.

blowing up with 21 new messages, but she

textbook to prep for the afternoon class

a couple of colleagues to the buffet. Soon after, more teachers and some of Ursula’s

for wasting money on, but still donned a

to top the finals and for her subject to lead

being so wicked, leaving no room

had a blast, eating, drinking, and chatting Jocelyn was in high spints too

life’s fulfilling you don’t have time to dwell on the

laughter now, which was

hours later, they finally left

as merry leaving as they were arriving. Simple emotions often hold more

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

Jocelyn waited for her

Porsche pulled up in front of her, window rolled down, and Melvin, looking grim,

had spotted his car nearby earlier but

as any passerby

ride arrived soon after and stopped behind

it, got into

driver signaled and drove around the

eyelid, eyes fixed forward, completely ignoring his

apartment complex, and she

followed and he jumped

turned coldly. “What are you doing? Let go!”

his brows tightly. “I

a bit taken aback but

tried calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts. If it weren’t for Preston, he