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.

hung

Jocelyn was like, “Okay, that

Jocelyn scrolled through Twitter again – loads about Willow.

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

claimed Willow wasn’t rehearsing at all, but was caught in a late-night rendezvous with a director by his wife, leading to a catfight that

Melvin, why would Willow even

all, she was dying to

no big deal, but if it

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

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

narrative that Willow was overly dedicated tasting on a

section was filled with praise for the newbie’s dedication. “If she doesn’t make it big it’s an injustice!

through the uniform

the real deal was, the online consensus was now singing

image

a comment claiming Willow got smacked for flirting with

really knew aside from those

and figured Willow’s injury meant

on her side, she sighed.

else would Melvin drop everything for Willow time

it’s the unfulfilled romances that

thing about the other person could still tug at

At the hospital.

her

far off, glued to his phone,

to leave when Willow, tears streaming, grabbed his hand and made him

she looked at Melvin, Will this leave a

the diet, avoid what you must. Modern cosmetic medicine is advanced. What’s a little scar to you?”

tightly. “Do

you about

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

her grief, Melvin suddenly remembered her

need my belief right now, you need his wife’s. Besides, you don’t have to explain to me. Melvin