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 at the roses.

really couldn’t guess who

she took a pic and tweeted it anyway. [First time

[Someone’s finally

up on Daisy. [My daughter’s a

a

up [Eh? Isn’t it

a bit as she dryly replied to Quinta. [Cut it out. It’s

her. [What’s ‘over? You guys

a moment, Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed back. [Got tired of it.]

then added. [Out with the old, in with the new. Enjoy

Jocelyn smiled again.

Twitter was blowing up with 21 new messages, but she didn’t check

textbook to prep

her and a couple of colleagues to the buffet. Soon after, more teachers and

playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but

for her class to top the finals and

leaving no room for the others to shine.

and chatting Jocelyn was in high spints

don’t have time to dwell on the crummy stuff

her laughter now, which

finally left the restaurant

merry leaving as they were arriving.

drop Jocelyn off, but it was out of the way, so Jocelyn declined

left, Jocelyn waited for her Uber.

front of her, window rolled down, and

spotted his car nearby earlier but pretended not

she glanced over nonchalantly as any

arrived soon after and stopped

it, got

and drove around the

Melvin without raising an eyelid, eyes fixed forward, completely ignoring his presence

stopped at her apartment

jumped out, grabbing Jocelyn’s arm.

are

tightly. “I sent you the flowers.”

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

do 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