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.”

settled in, occasionally glancing at

really couldn’t guess who sent

time getting red roses

[Someone’s finally chasing after

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

a

up [Eh?

stiffened a bit as she dryly replied

‘over?

Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed

sent a thumbs-up, then added. [Out with the old, in with the new. Enjoy

Jocelyn smiled again.

up with 21 new messages, but she didn’t

her textbook to prep for the afternoon class

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

for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and made a wish

for her class to top the finals

teased her for being so wicked, leaving no room for

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

fulfilling you don’t have time to dwell on

her laughter now, which was genuinely

they finally left the

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

a driver She initially wanted to drop Jocelyn off, but it was

Jocelyn waited for

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

spotted his car nearby earlier but pretended not to

nonchalantly as any passerby would

soon after and stopped

to it, got into the

and drove around the

eyelid,

at her apartment complex, and

followed and he jumped out, grabbing Jocelyn’s

coldly. “What are you doing? Let go!”

“I sent you the flowers.”

bit taken aback but didn’t show

what you’re mad about, Melvin tried calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond to his texts. If it weren’t for Preston, he wouldn’t have