The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 50

Out of courtesy, Jocelyn gave Melvin a ring half an hour after the whole hot search circus blew up.

He actually picked up, surprisingly.

“Hey, what’s up with Willow?” she asked, not wanting him to get the wrong idea. “Saw it on Twitter.”

Melvin’s voice was flat, “Nothing serious, just a little on-set mishap.”

Jocelyn was skeptical, but she wasn’t about to dig for the dirt without good reason or interest

“Alright, take good care of her then.”

“She’s got assistants,” he said, meaning he wasn’t planning on playing nursemaid.

Chomping on her skewer, Jocelyn went on, “Yeah, she’s got assistants and an agent, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look after her too.”

“Are you throwing shade?”

“Not at all.” Jocelyn put the phone on speaker, grabbed a skewer with her left hand, a drink with her right, and took a sip. “Isn’t it just stating the obvious? Otherwise, why would you dash over to see her in such a hurry?”

When there was no response, she thought he’d hung up. Glancing at the phone screen, the call was still on.

“She’s the face of our jewelry line, and with new products launching next quarter, it’d be a big loss for the company if something happened to her. Melvin actually bothered to explain.

Jocelyn wondered why Melvin was so strange today.

“Oh,” she said, sounding totally nonchalant.

“Where are you?”

“At my home, duh.”

“You went back?”

“What else? Jocelyn said. “Who knew if you were coming home tonight? Better to crash at my own place.

Melvin hung

at her phone, Jocelyn was

scrolled through Twitter again – loads about Willow.

marketing account claimed Willow was about to join the cast and was rehearsing with another actor

was caught in a late-night rendezvous with a director by his

stunned by this. With a backer like Melvin, why would Willow

all, she was dying to be Melvin’s

the former, no big deal, but if it was the

was elusive, and people just swallowed whatever was served. Good news might not spread well,

ambassador. If bad press came out, the company, out of old loyalty, would surely clear her name. So,

long before a bunch of accounts started spinning the narrative that Willow was overly dedicated tasting

dedication. “If she doesn’t make it big it’s

through the uniform comments,

the real deal was, the online consensus was now singing Willow’s

her image as an inspiring goddess.

bottom, Jocelyn spotted a comment claiming Willow got smacked for flirting with the director

true or false, who really knew

eyes, and figured Willow’s injury meant Melvin would stick by

on her side,

be what first love felt like. Why else would Melvin drop everything for Willow time

romances that linger

slightest thing about the

At the hospital.

had eight stitches on her forehead

glued to his

was about to leave when Willow, tears streaming, grabbed

red, puffy eyes, she looked at Melvin, Will

at her, “Stick to the diet, avoid what you must. Modern cosmetic medicine is

sniffled, hands clasped tightly.

you about

just discussing the script with the director. I’m new, and I’m joining the cast next month, so I was nervous. I wanted to talk about the character, but his wife barged in and started hitting me, accusing me of

back her grief, Melvin suddenly remembered her before all this, strong and optimistic. He

don’t have to