The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 8

Monday.

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First thing in the morning. Jocelyn pounced on Preston at the classroom door, demanding his written reflection.

Truth be told, she felt awkward around Preston.

With Melvin crashing at her place these past few days, he hadn’t lifted a finger to look after his nephew.

Melvin’s justification was, “The kid’s big enough to fend for himself. He won’t starve

What would Preston’s folks think if they knew they’d entrusted their son to such an unreliable dude? Would they be kicking themselves?

Preston fished a piece of paper from his backpack and handed it to her, all casual like, and quipped, “When’s my uncle heading home?”

Jocelyn felt a lump in her throat her gaze fluttered in confusion.

Trying to appear calm, she fiddled with the textbooks in her hands. “Why don’t you call him and ask?”

“Hmph, if I could get that out of him, would I be asking you? Preston gave her a sidelong glance, his backpack twisted in his grip. Didn’t you say you had a boyfriend? Are you playing the field now, or is this some secret love affair?

Jocelyn almost choked.

Raising an eyebrow, Preston teased, “You’re not planning to become my auntie, are you?”

Turning her head and covering her mouth, Jocelyn took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure.

Forget about it. Dream on, but don’t get your hopes up, he said before strutting into the classroom.

Jocelyn felt a chill run down her spine.

Maybe before, Melvin’s reluctance to tie the knot was just a passing thought. But now, Preston’s words seemed to confirm that Melvin wasn’t just temporarily against marriage; he’d planted this idea long ago and was dead set on it. unlikely to change his mind.

Back in the office, Jocelyn saw several students from the class next door standing with their heads down in front of their teacher, Freya’s desk

“What’s up with them? Jocelyn asked casually.

Freya glanced at the students. “Caught them using their phones during class

Jocelyn chuckled. “What’s so fascinating that even your class monitor risked getting caught by you to sneak a peek?”

Freya passed her phone to Jocelyn “Some starlet who hit the big time the moment she debuted.”

to the TV

too.”

her head, “She got famous on a foreign talent show, debuting with the whole innocent scholar image. Heard she’s coming back home soon, and some hotshot director’s got his eye on her for a leading role. The whole nation’s buzzing, counting down the

you know all this?” Jocelyn was

kids in front of her “They spilled the

let out

Keep an eye on the students in your own

class in the afternoon, Jocelyn didn’t dive straight

and naturally, the conversation turned to the nation’s

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mention of her name, the excitement in the room was palpable.

couldn’t care less

“I know

you

next month. If you guys can top the grade in the upcoming monthly exams, I’ll see if I can organize a trip for those who want to go welcome her at the

erupted in

smile brightened

onto the desk, muttering under his

when she spotted

up as soon

you gone home yet,

his bag and slouching like he couldn’t stand straight, his hair almost covering his eyes, complained, “I’m sick of

frowned slightly. “Are you planning to head over to my place for dinner?”

You’ve already taken in

Jocelyn was speechless.

almost forgotten he

came to stay with his uncle, only to find

won’t be any bother,” Preston said with a look of

was sprawled out at her

kilometer from the school to where she lived. Breaking the awkward silence, Jocelyn asked, “How come your parents

my uncle’s unreliable too? Preston countered.

she meant no such thing.

long have you been with him? I’ve never heard

brutal jab to her.

Jocelyn felt suffocated.

doors with Melvin, their relationship, intimate as it got, was still one that couldn’t see the light of day.

of physical solace,

in the living room on his laptop. His brows knitted when he saw Jocelyn followed by someone, “Why are you here?”

back at the casually poised man, “The teacher couldn’t bear to watch a