The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 34

Jocelyn was panicking, seriously considering just jumping into the sea and calling it a day.

The most mortifying part? She was sure Willow had caught the whole embarrassing scene.

"Hey, that dude is smoking hot." Ursula grabbed Jocelyn's hand, constantly looking back, "He's checking you out."

Jocelyn's heart skipped a beat, and she forced herself not to look back.

"Isn't that Willow's boyfriend?" Ursula pondered, "She seemed pretty cozy with him."

Jocelyn's mind was a mess. She shook her head. "I gotta go back."

"Jocelyn, did you and that guy..." Ursula frowned at her. "You seem off."

Jocelyn knew she was off her game, but not because Melvin was drop-dead gorgeous or because he was cozying up to Willow. It was the thought of her humiliating moment earlier that made her wish she could turn back time and not give him a second glance.

Without explaining to Ursula, Jocelyn headed back to her room and took a shower, hoping to calm her frazzled nerves.

She slipped into a loose dress, with no plans to go out again.

The hotel had a killer view. From the balcony, Jocelyn could enjoy the sea view, with a swath of coconut trees leading to the endless ocean.

The sunset was painting half the ocean red, with the other half a deep blue. It was stunning.

Jocelyn took a photo of the view and a side-profile selfie, and posted it on Twitter with the caption: [Today, I feel like I haven't done this beautiful day justice.]

When life gives you lemons, you must've ticked off some deity on your way out.

All she hoped for now was a smoother tomorrow.

Ursula nagged her to go out for dinner, but Jocelyn declined. Ursula wouldn't have it and insisted they go together.

With no other choice, Jocelyn changed into a gradient blue sundress and a delicate cardigan, and Ursula dragged her to this amazing buffet restaurant with a great vibe.

"I've scoped this place out. You can eat as much as you want and whenever you want. The seafood is really fresh. Plus, it's a total hottie magnet," Ursula winked at Jocelyn.

Jocelyn rolled her eyes, speechless.

Ursula was eyeing potential catches while picking out food, completely ignoring Jocelyn.

When Jocelyn saw Ursula bee-lining for a blond guy, she just sighed. Since she was there already, she gave the food a once-over.

After picking out some food, she found a corner to quietly eat.

Jocelyn was stunning, and her entrance didn't go unnoticed.

But sitting there, she gave off a 'keep out' vibe that kept the timid at bay.

Still, there were those who couldn't resist the pull of a frosty beauty.

A polite guy asked to sit with Jocelyn. She wasn't socially awkward, and hey, it was a buffet and seats were fair game, so she didn't refuse.

After sitting down and quietly eating for a bit, he struck up a casual conversation about the food, and it flowed naturally from there.

Turns out, he was a college professor.

Jocelyn was surprised. "You're so young to be a professor!"

"I just look young," Harrison Whitman said with a smile, "I'm actually thirty-five."

Jocelyn was taken aback again. "You don't look it at all. I thought you were my age."

"Thanks." Harrison tactfully didn't pry about Jocelyn's age.