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

was like, “Okay,

scrolled through Twitter

the cast and was rehearsing with another actor at the director’s, who got too into it

rendezvous with a director by his wife, leading to a catfight that left

backer like Melvin, why would Willow

was dying to be Melvin’s girl.

former, no big deal, but

whatever was served. Good news

Melvin said Willow was their brand ambassador. If bad press came out, the company, out of old loyalty, would surely clear her name. So, nothing worth gawking at, really.

started spinning the narrative that Willow was overly dedicated

was filled with praise for the newbie’s dedication. “If she

read through the uniform comments, totally unfazed.

the real deal was, the online consensus was now singing

her image as

flirting with the director and getting caught by his wife. That comment got

false, who really knew aside

phone aside, closed her eyes, and figured Willow’s injury meant Melvin would stick

her side, she sighed.

love felt like. Why else would Melvin

romances

if they parted on good terms, the slightest thing about the other person could still

At the hospital.

had eight stitches on her forehead and

to his phone,

when Willow, tears streaming, grabbed his

red, puffy eyes, she looked at Melvin, Will this leave a scar?”

at her, “Stick to the diet, avoid what

tightly.

about what?”

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

swollen eyes and the lips she bit to hold back her grief, Melvin suddenly remembered her before all this, strong and optimistic. He had never seen her cry back

don’t need my belief right now, you need his wife’s. Besides, you don’t have to explain to me. Melvin checked the time again two in