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 up.

her phone, Jocelyn was like, “Okay, that was

hitting the sack, Jocelyn scrolled through

actor at

but was caught in a late-night rendezvous with a director by his wife, leading to

like Melvin, why would Willow even do such a

was dying to be Melvin’s

all the drama now, if it was the former, no big deal, but if it

was served.

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

wasn’t long before a bunch of accounts started spinning the narrative that Willow was overly dedicated tasting on a realistic performance

with praise for the newbie’s dedication. “If she doesn’t make

uniform comments, totally unfazed.

real deal was, the online consensus was now

was cementing her image as an

flirting with the

or false, who really knew aside from those

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

side, she sighed.

like. Why else

it’s the unfulfilled romances that linger the most.

about the other person could still tug

At the hospital.

on her forehead

to his phone,

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

eyes, she looked at Melvin, Will this leave a

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

sniffled, hands clasped tightly. “Do

you about

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 seducing her husband, Willow felt wronged,

grief, Melvin suddenly remembered her before all this, strong and optimistic. He had never seen her cry

Besides, you don’t have to explain to me. Melvin checked the time