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.

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

asked,

time comes, Preston kept

illegal or against the rules, I’m in. And if you don’t make

for a moment, “You name it. Even if it’s arson or murder, I’ll make it happen.”

from her desk and smacked him on the forehead, “What

can smack my face, but please, not the hair.”

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

a side glance, “Seriously, if I don’t make the top five, I’ll do anything you ask.”

clock, Jocelyn said, “Okay

me?” he asked,

give it

threw down the gauntlet, “Just you

shook her head with a resigned smile.

packed up and

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a huge, eye-catching

over

since she and Melvin last spoke. Over time,

her hometown for a few days, then hit up

waiting on Melvin.

didn’t go, neither did she..

be such a drag

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

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

was shocked at their

this place. You’re being way too

We’re poor students, so why not teach us

when suddenly something

Preston rushing over, all

hadn’t gone home when she saw the punks running towards Preston. She yelled, “Preston!

was already scrapping with

found a thick stick

swung it at

yelled even as he was

couldn’t just leave him there.

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