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.”

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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.

his eyes. “Don’t act like you believe in me. Tell you what, let’s make a bet. If I

asked, “What condition?”

time comes, Preston kept

eyebrow Alright. As long as it’s nothing illegal or against the rules, I’m in. And if you don’t make it?”

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

workbook from her desk and smacked him on the forehead, “What the heck is going on in that head of

didn’t flinch, just fixed his hair. “You can

already, get back to study At this rate, you won’t even make last but

can’t you show a little faith in me?” Preston gave her a side glance,

the clock, Jocelyn said, “Okay

you believe in me?” he asked, suddenly serious.

Jocelyn nodded earnestly, Work hard and give it your

knew she didn’t buy it and threw down the gauntlet, “Just

her head with a resigned

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

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jewelry in a huge, eye-catching

was over it.

been over half a month since she and Melvin last spoke. Over time,

visit her hometown for a few days, then hit

before, always waiting on Melvin. But he was

didn’t go, neither did

can be such a drag sometimes.

days, with security and auxiliary police patrolling,

the corner was her apartment when three punks stepped out, whistling lewdly. “Hey, been watching you for days How about

at their audacity.

all over this place. You’re being way too brazen, she said

so why not teach us a lesson

clutched her bag and stepped back when suddenly something

she saw Preston rushing over, all fired up. “You

he hadn’t gone home when she saw the

scrapping with

and found a thick

it at the punks

even as

leave him there.

into the fray drew one punk’s attention, who grabbed the stick