The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 64

Jocelyn had barely set foot in the house when Melvin’s call buzzed in.

She was standing in the stairwell, leaning against the wall as she answered the call.

“Where did you vanish to?”

“Headed home.”

Melvin didn’t seem surprised, and said, “That sort of thing won’t happen again.”

Jocelyn looked up. Though she was clueless about what he had said to Willow, she wasn’t in any position to thank him either.

That scene she spotted before had left a nasty taste in her mouth.

She never looked down on her dad’s job, but the tangled web of relationships had bruised her pride just a tad

“Mhm,” Jocelyn was still lost in that earlier moment, “If nothing’s up, I’m gonna hang up.”

Melvin didn’t respond.

Jocelyn cut the call short and took a moment to collect herself before heading upstairs.

As she walked in the door, Daisy popped out of the kitchen, “Did you hitch a ride with Quinta?”

‘Yep. I did.” Jocelyn kicked off her shoes, looking a bit off.

Daisy, ever so perceptive, asked, “What’s up with you?”

Jocelyn forced a smile, “It’s nothing, maybe just a bit carsick, kind of queasy. I’ll go lie down in my room for a while.”

“I’ll get you some water.

“No need. I’ll be fine after some rest.”

She retreated to her room and closed the door. Immediately she hit up a friend to scout a new job for her dad.

At 5:30 PM, Calvin came home.

set the table, while keeping an eye on her dad’s mood, but he seemed normal.

work, ‘Today Willow came to the office to fetch some stuff and asked for my help. Got spotted by my boss. Guess what happened?”

Daisy asked inquisitively.

chuckled, “My boss told Willow she’s not allowed to boss me around since

the big-time

real life, she carries this air about her. Calvin gave a helpless shake of

celeb, and she’s bound to have an attitude. But she and her assistant,

give you a hard

ran a few errands for them, heard some not-so-nice remarks at first, but it all turned out to be misunderstandings Calvin shrugged it off with a smile, “It’s part of the job. Security guards, janitors,

lesser? How can they act like this? You’re old enough to be their dad; can’t they show some

it. It’s all part of the job,” Calvin kept his cool, “Besides, the boss had my back today, so I guess

“Yes, your boss spoke up for you today, but how long will that last? Didn’t you say that woman is your boss’s girlfriend? If she becomes the missus, who knows if she’ll make things harder for you

as I can. The rest is fate.” Calvin was philosophical about it.

brushing it off, but at his age, being ordered around by youngsters surely couldn’t

the words from Willow and her assistant were more than just ‘not-so-nice. Just the looks on their faces

Chapter 64

moment. A friend of mine was just asking if you’re looking for a job. Their school library needs a librarian.

all for it, “Yeah, take the librarian job. It’s way better than working as a guard and dealing with people’s moods

no yet. If you’re up for it, they can

a moment, “Nah, I’ll pass. Librarian’s pay isn’t great, and my current job isn’t too taxing. I just roam around and monitor things. I’m the head of security, I’ve got people to

“You turn down a cushy job for one where you had to

glare, “Isn’t putting up with stuff part and parcel of any job? Even our boss got to put up with stuff. To live a life in this world, you can’t expect to only cross paths with saints who always speak

down that librarian offer. I’m sticking with my current company. It’s not

Daisy was out of words.

him, but knowing her dad’s stubborn streak, she knew it was tough to sway him once he made

mind.

she just

convince her dad, who was keeping his voice low, I’m making there grands now. At my age, that’s rare. My boss respects me. Why would I quit over a few words? Besides, Jocelyn will get married someday, I’ve got to save up for her

words blurred Jocelyn’s vision

the lump in her

Melvin

screen

phone rang again.

didn’t pick up.