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

phone, Jocelyn was like, “Okay, that

scrolled through Twitter again –

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

was caught in a late-night rendezvous with a director by his wife, leading to a catfight that left her injured.

by this. With a backer like Melvin, why would Willow even do such a

dying

now, if it was the former, no big deal, but if it was the latter, how

people just swallowed whatever was served. Good news might not spread well, but bad news definitely

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,

before a bunch of accounts started spinning the narrative that Willow was overly dedicated tasting on a realistic performance to convey true

newbie’s dedication. “If she doesn’t

through the uniform comments,

was, the online consensus was now singing

her image

flirting with the director and getting caught by his

true or false, who really knew aside from those involved?

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

side, she sighed.

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

unfulfilled romances

slightest thing about the other person could still tug at your heartstrings

At the hospital.

had eight stitches on her forehead and looked

sat far off, glued to his phone, clearly antsy.

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

at Melvin,

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

hands clasped tightly. “Do you believe me?”

you about

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

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

wife’s. Besides, you don’t have to explain to me. Melvin checked the time again two in the morning.