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.

what, let’s make a bet. If I crack

good, Jocelyn asked, “What condition?”

comes, Preston

As long as it’s nothing illegal or against the rules, I’m in. And if you

thought for a moment, “You name it. Even if it’s

and smacked him on the forehead,

didn’t flinch, just fixed his hair. “You can smack my face, but please, not the hair.”

you won’t even make

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,

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

me?” he asked, suddenly

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

and threw down the gauntlet,

her head with

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

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endorsing jewelry in a huge, eye-catching poster.

over it.

Melvin last spoke. Over time, it

decided to visit her hometown for a few days, then hit up some

never really traveled solo before, always waiting on Melvin. But he

didn’t go, neither did

such

days, with security and

whistling lewdly. “Hey, been watching you for days How about coming

shocked at

being way too brazen, she said coolly Scram before they

tough, huh? You must be a teacher there. We’re poor students, so why not teach us a lesson at your place?” one of them

when suddenly something whooshed

Preston rushing over, all fired up. “You

She was about to ask why he hadn’t gone home when she saw the punks running towards Preston. She

already scrapping with

cops and found a

at

will you?” Preston yelled even as

leave him there.

fray drew one punk’s attention, who