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.

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

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

asked

Willow she’s not allowed to

big-time celeb

in real life, she carries this air

and she’s bound to have an attitude. But she and her assistant, they’re just too stuck up.”

frowned, “Did they give

it all turned out to be misunderstandings Calvin shrugged it off with a

guard? They’re people too, so why are they seen as lesser? How can

of the job,” Calvin kept his cool, “Besides, the boss had my back today, so

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

For now, I’ll work as long as I can. The

but at his age, being ordered around by youngsters surely couldn’t be

were more than just ‘not-so-nice. Just the looks on their faces told how barsh

Chapter 64

the right moment. A friend of mine was just asking if you’re looking for a

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

said no yet. If you’re up for it, they can sort it out straight

great, and my current job isn’t too taxing. I just roam around and

a cushy

to put up with stuff. To live a life in this world, you can’t expect to only cross paths with saints who always

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

really are. Daisy was out

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

mind.

she just nodded.

grands now. At my age, that’s rare. My boss respects me. Why would I quit over a few words?

last words blurred Jocelyn’s

tears and the lump in her throat, her mood sank even

Melvin video-called

screen until he hung up.

the phone

still didn’t pick up.