The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 4

Jocelyn was annoyed with herself for her lack of resolve, and annoyed at him for knowing her too well.

He was so sure she was head over heels for him that he thought she just couldn't say no to him.-

Not wanting to let him have her wrapped around his finger, she turned her head away and blurted out, "I have a boyfriend."

Melvin snorted, "The real estate guy?"

"That's his profession. Don't look down on it."

“I've never looked down on any profession. It's him as a person that I don't respect.."

Melvin pulled out his phone and played an audio clip.

"Mr. Martinez, if you hand over those properties and let me dealing with them, I'll break up with Jocelyn."

"But you're supposed to be getting married, right?"

"That was arranged by our parents; I had no choice."

"You don't like her?"

"I'm still young, so I've got to prioritize my career. Plus, weddings cost a fortune, right? Besides, I can tell you two are a better fit, so consider this an early blessing."

Melvin put down the phone, "Boyfriend? He sure doesn't treat you like one."

Jocelyn was steaming inside but had nowhere to vent. She couldn't blame Declan for making that choice; if she saw him getting cozy with another girl, she'd opt for a breakup too.

Grown-ups know how to take advantage of the relationships they can.

And Declan using the breakup to negotiate with Melvin was just him betting that Melvin was still into her.

"Your marriage dreams just crashed and burned before they even took off." Melvin wrapped his arms around her waist and nibbled on her earlobe, "Isn't it better to just live in the moment?"

His breathing got heavy, his hand wandering under her clothes, lips finding her collarbone.

Jocelyn's mind was crystal clear, she tilted her neck back, "I'm not playing this game with you anymore."

The kisses on her chest paused.

Melvin looked up, her eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any desire.

"Are you serious?" Melvin's voice was raspy with lust.

"Yes." Jocelyn pulled at her clothes that he had tugged open, saying flatly, "This is going nowhere in the end."

Melvin squinted, "You want to completely end things with me?"

"Yes." Jocelyn's voice was firm as her heart shattering inside.

She knew all too well that he just wasn't tired of her yet.

Their relationship was nothing more than physical, no strings attached.

Melvin stormed out, slamming the door with a bang that could shake the heavens.

Jocelyn straightened her clothes, wiped her face, and steeled her heart for a clean break; otherwise, she'd be stuck on him for life.

...

After finishing two morning classes and returning to the office, the teacher let slip that a student might be transferring to her class.

Middle schoolers are in their rebellious phase, and Jocelyn's class was the toughest in the school. She hadn't been teaching long before she was handed this challenge, and it had brought her to tears more than once.

Maybe it was because she was such a tearjerker, or because she was so genuine and could crack jokes and get personal with each student, becoming friends with them, that these kids started treating her like a sister, willing to listen to her.

Now with another one shoved into her class, it looked like she was in for another round of chaos.

Before she even had a sip of water, the principal's call came through to Jocelyn.

After hanging up, the teacher warned her, "I heard the student is from a well-off family but a handful. His uncle dealt with the paperwork, and he seemed like a tough cookie. Even the principal was bowing and scraping in front of him."

Jocelyn frowned and made her way to the principal's office, knocking on the door.

"Come in."

Jocelyn stepped in, "Principal, you wanted to see me?"

"Jocelyn, let me introduce you to Mr. Martinez." The principal said cheerfully, his face radiating kindness.

Jocelyn followed his gesture and saw Melvin sitting there, arrogant and aloof.