The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Jocelyn was totally killing it in class today, her interaction with the students was outstanding.

When the bell rang signaling the end of class, Jocelyn wrapped things up. Normally, she’s not one to let her classes run

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Jocelyn, you feeling okay? the class monitor came over, looking a little worried,

Jocelyn just smiled at her and answered. “Yes, I’m good”

“But your eyes are all red”

Feeling a bit sheepish, Jocelyn admitted. “Oh, I got face wash in my eyes this morning Don’t worry, I’m fine”

The kids’ concern really boosted her mood. Heading back to her office, she found a bouquet of roses on her desk.

Jocelyn, I saw these with the security guy on my way in and he said someone left them for you, so I brought them up,” another teacher explained

“Oh, thanks”

Jocelyn glanced at the twenty-odd roses, no note, no clue who they were from.

She never would’ve guessed Melvin, since he’d never given her so much as a single bloom.

Got an admirer, huh? Ursula waltzed in after her class and teased upon seeing Jocelyn lost in thought with the flowers Couldn’t they at least leave a name?”

Jocelyn just shrugged with a helpless grin, “No idea who sent them.”

“Whoever sent it will definitely send flowers again. You’ll figure it out,” Ursula said as she took a seat. “By the way, it’s my birthday today. No class tonight, so grace me with your presence for dinner, will ya? Don’t bother with a gift. Just bring

the fun.”

Another teacher chimed in, laughing. “You say that, but who’d show up empty-handed?”

I’m serious We’re all about the good times, not the formalities, Ursula asked Jocelyn, “You got class tonight?”

Jocelyn checked her schedule and answered, “Nope.”

Then you gotta come,” Ursula said. “I’ll drop the address in the chat. Everyone who’s free should show up. It’s a buffet. so as long as you’re not too late, there’s grub.”

in, occasionally glancing at

couldn’t guess

[First time getting red roses and they’re from a mystery

[Someone’s finally chasing after you,

a sweetheart. The guy’s

cracked a smile.

popped up [Eh? Isn’t

she dryly replied to Quinta. [Cut it out.

messaged her. [What’s ‘over? You

a moment, Jocelyn clutched her phone and typed back. [Got tired

then added. [Out with the old, in with the new. Enjoy

Jocelyn smiled again.

21 new messages, but

textbook to prep for the afternoon

of colleagues to the buffet. Soon after,

which she playfully blamed them for wasting money on, but still donned

to top the finals and for

being so wicked, leaving no room for the

drinking, and chatting Jocelyn

have time to dwell on

laughter now, which

they finally left the restaurant

as merry leaving as they were arriving. Simple emotions often hold

initially wanted to drop Jocelyn off, but it was

left, Jocelyn waited for her Uber.

front of her, window rolled

his car nearby earlier but

over nonchalantly as any passerby

and stopped behind Melvin’s Porsche.

to it,

and drove around the

an eyelid, eyes

apartment complex, and she got

jumped out, grabbing Jocelyn’s

turned coldly. “What are you doing? Let go!”

tightly. “I

taken aback but didn’t show it. “So what?”

didn’t do what you’re mad about, Melvin tried calling her, but she wouldn’t pick up, nor respond

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