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,

the office to fetch some stuff and asked for my help. Got

Daisy asked inquisitively.

not allowed to boss me around since she doesn’t pay

big-time celeb

Alas, she seemed super nice on TV, but in real life, she carries this air about her.

get it. She’s a celeb, and she’s bound to have an attitude. But she and her assistant, they’re just

frowned, “Did they give you a

really. I just ran a few errands for them, heard some not-so-nice remarks at first, but it all turned out to be misunderstandings Calvin

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

kept his cool, “Besides, the boss had my back today, so I guess it won’t happen again.”

wasn’t pleased, “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 because of

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

just brushing it off, but at his age, being ordered

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

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of

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

same page, i haven’t said no yet. If you’re up for it,

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

all that money for?” Daisy scowled. “You turn down a cushy job for one where

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

my current company. It’s not right to quit over a bit of

are. Daisy was out of words.

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

mind.

just nodded.

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

last words blurred

and the lump in her throat, her mood sank even

Melvin video-called

at the screen until he hung up.

phone rang

still didn’t pick