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.

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

Jocelyn asked, “What condition?”

when the time comes, Preston kept

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

if it’s arson or murder, I’ll make it happen.”

on the forehead, “What the heck is going on in that head of

flinch, just fixed his hair. “You can smack

to study At this rate, you

in me?” Preston gave her a side glance, “Seriously, if I don’t

Jocelyn said, “Okay then. Go for

you believe in me?” he

and give it your all! You’re fighting for your

buy it and threw down the gauntlet,

her head with a resigned

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

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jewelry in a huge, eye-catching

over

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

hometown for a few days, then hit

never really traveled solo before, always waiting on Melvin.

go,

can be such a drag sometimes.

security and auxiliary police patrolling,

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

at

this place. You’re being way too brazen, she said coolly Scram before they

a teacher there. We’re poor students, so why not teach us a lesson

when suddenly something whooshed past her ear, followed by

rushing over, all fired up.

why he hadn’t gone home when she saw

already scrapping with

the cops and found a thick

swung it at the punks backs.

even as he

just leave him

attention, who grabbed the