The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 30

Melvin arrived

Spotting Preston sitting on the steps with a bruised face, his backpack on the ground, and a twig beside him, it wasn’t difficult to figure out what went down.

He glanced at Jocelyn before turning to Preston and asking, “Another fight?”

“Someone was targeting Jocelyn. I couldn’t stand by and watch, so I intervened, Preston summed up the situation in

one sentence

Melvin didn’t bother looking at Jocelyn and asked Preston, “Can you walk?”

As Preston stood up, Jocelyn quickly reached out to help him but Melvin swatted her hand away, not letting her touch Preston

Jocelyn’s hand was stiff as if suddenly frozen with ice.

“What’s that about, Uncle? Preston complained.

“Your leg’s not broken, is it? You do really need help? Melvin shot back, his voice icy.

Preston huffed. How do you know my leg’s not hurt?” He lifted his right foot, hopping on the left, and glared at him.

Melvin knew the kid’s game and pulled out his phone. “Maybe I should just call you an ambulance”

You

Preston snapped to his feet, glaring at Melvin before he stormed off to the car.

Jocelyn, feeling like a fifth wheel, still felt the need to apologize to the student’s guardian. “Preston was just being a good student. He got hurt trying to help me. I’ll cover the medical bills

Melvin’s tone was anything but friendly, “Of course. Who else?”

Jocelyn looked down, her feelings a bit fragile.

Melvin’s attitude was getting under her skin. But she tried to put herself in his shoes; any parent would be ticked off if their kid got hurt because of a teacher.

But Melvin was being too blunt, lacking any hint of subtlety.

She knew why she was upset. Because Melvin had turned frosty way too fast.

“You should take Preston for the check-up and then send me the bill. I’ll transfer the cash to you,” Jocelyn pulled herself together She shouldn’t be over-sensitive; any attitude from him was fair game now.

narrowed slightly. “You’re his teacher, and he got hurt because of you. So, don’t you think you should

her lip.

Yes, she should

the backseat, she climbed into the car and sat

to the hospital, Willow called Melvin to check where he was, and he mentioned they were heading to the hospital.

they arrived, Willow showed up wearing a

only had a

pretty eyes were full of concern. “Finals are coming up, and I’m not swamped with work. I can take him to school until the holidays.

eyes, staring at Willow. “Who are you?”

Willow was speechless.

Willow like that.

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on “I’m your uncle’s

business driving me Preston was blatantly dismissive, which was a real slap in

muster a show of strength by lowering her head,

distressed.

to pay the bill, but Melvin

instead

to break into the conversation, “If

a sick day,

“Mhm

politely at Melvin and Willow before heading

waiting for her ride outside, Melvin and Preston came

trailing behind Melvin, looking every bit like

but then

Jocelyn

devoid

to face him, asking politely, “Is

and handed her the hospital receipt.

me?

bill. “I’ll do it

Just tally it

she didn’t need to do that; she could probably tell with just a glance.

already in the

getting in, Willow cast a deep, mocking glance at Jocelyn, a hint

door

bill and thought about transferring the money

contacts in her phone reminded her that she’d deleted him; now she had to add him back to tell him about