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 they’re from a mystery sender.]

quickly replied [Someone’s finally chasing after you,

followed up on Daisy. [My daughter’s a sweetheart. The guy’s got good

a smile.

up [Eh? Isn’t it

as she dryly replied to Quinta.

[What’s ‘over? You

Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed back. [Got

thumbs-up, then added. [Out with the

Jocelyn smiled again.

21 new messages, but she didn’t check

her textbook to prep for the

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

she playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and

her class to top the finals and

teased her for being so wicked, leaving no room for the

and chatting Jocelyn was

don’t have time to dwell on the crummy

now, which was genuinely joyous

finally left the restaurant

leaving as they were arriving. Simple emotions

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

waited for her

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

car nearby earlier but pretended not to

nonchalantly as any passerby

arrived soon after and stopped behind

walked straight to it,

driver signaled and drove around

raising an eyelid, eyes

apartment

he jumped out, grabbing

are you doing? Let go!”

furrowed his brows tightly. “I sent

was a bit taken aback but didn’t show

do what you’re mad about, Melvin tried calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts.