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 at the

guess who

it anyway. [First time

replied [Someone’s finally chasing after you, huh?]

[My daughter’s a sweetheart.

a

Quinta popped up [Eh? Isn’t

dryly replied

immediately messaged her. [What’s ‘over? You guys

clutched her phone and typed back. [Got tired

with the old,

Jocelyn smiled again.

was blowing up with 21 new messages,

opened her textbook to prep for the

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

Ursula a three-layer cake, which she playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned a crown and made a wish when the candles were lit

she hoped for her class to top the finals and for

for being so wicked, leaving

eating, drinking, and chatting Jocelyn was in high spints

have time to

her laughter now, which was genuinely

hours later, they finally left the

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

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

Jocelyn waited for her Uber.

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

car nearby earlier

she glanced over nonchalantly as

arrived soon after and stopped

it, got into the backseat.

signaled and drove around

passed by Melvin without raising an eyelid, eyes fixed forward, completely

car stopped at her apartment

and he jumped out,

coldly. “What are you

“I

a bit taken aback but didn’t

wouldn’t pick up, nor respond