The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 29

At that, Daisy sensed the conversation wasn’t going her way. Jocelyn, let me tell you, don’t you go looking for excuses. If a girl hits thirty without being married, she really becomes the talk of the town Look around, all your childhood friends. are either married or having kids, and here you are, not even a boyfriend in sight”

Jocelyn knew arguing was futile. She took out her phone, flashed a grin at Daisy, Tm gonna take a call. You carry on.”

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Things were getting busler as finals approach

Everyone was grinding away, teachers and students alike. Teachers were gunning for their classes to top the school while the students just wanted to ace the finals and kick back for the break.

Jocelyn, as the homeroom teacher, had her plate full.

“Did you and my uncle break up?” Preston popped the question while handing in late homework, seizing the moment. when the office was empty

Jocelyn had already unfriended Melvin on all social media and deleted his number.

Not sure if he’s done the same, but she hasn’t heard a peep from him.

It’s all water under the bridge now

“Finals are around the corner, so you’d be better off hitting the books. Don’t fall behind later,” Jocelyn said as she accepted his homework Back to class.

Preston rubbed his nose, Psh, no way I’m coming in last.”

Out of curiosity, Jocelyn asked, “So what’s the goal? Rank in the class?”

Top five in the whole grade.”

Jocelyn chuckled at his bravado.

A guy who had always been scraping the bottom suddenly wanted to shoot for top five in the finals?

What a joke, right?

But she didn’t want to burst his bubble of confidence. Who knows, he might just pull a rabbit out of his hat.

After all, even a fishmonger can turn into a big shot.

“Give it your best!” She felt a surge of pride as a teacher seeing her student so pumped.

in me. Tell you what, let’s make a bet. If I crack the top five, you gotta agree to

asked, “What

comes, Preston kept it

long as it’s nothing illegal or against the

moment, “You name it. Even if it’s arson or murder,

desk and smacked him on the forehead, “What the heck is going on in that

his hair. “You can smack my face,

you won’t even make last but five,” Jocelyn dismissed him.

it, Jocelyn… can’t you show a little faith in me?” Preston gave her a side glance, “Seriously, if I don’t make the top five, I’ll do anything you ask.”

at the clock, Jocelyn said, “Okay then. Go

me?” he asked,

give it your all! You’re fighting for your own benefit.”

buy it and threw down the gauntlet, “Just

shook her head with a

at night. Jocelyn packed up and left the school. The bus stop

Chapter 29

a huge, eye-catching

was over

been over half a month since she and Melvin last spoke. Over time, it seemed less and less of a loss

few days, then

before, always waiting on Melvin. But he was always too busy

go, neither did

can be such a drag sometimes.

around these days, with security and auxiliary police patrolling, on alert for any

when three punks stepped out, whistling lewdly. “Hey, been watching you for days How about coming over to your

shocked at their

place. You’re being way too

why not teach us a lesson

clutched her bag and stepped back when suddenly something whooshed past her ear, followed by a

over, all fired up. “You

hadn’t gone home

already scrapping

and found a thick stick

it at the

Preston yelled even as he was fighting.

just leave

who grabbed the stick and snapped