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.

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

Jocelyn asked, “What

tell you when the time comes,

an eyebrow Alright. As long as it’s nothing illegal or against the rules, I’m in. And

name it. Even if

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

just fixed his hair. “You can smack my face, but

to study At this rate, you won’t even make last but five,”

Preston gave her a side glance, “Seriously, if I don’t make

said, “Okay then.

me?” he asked, suddenly

it your

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

Jocelyn shook her head with a resigned

up and left the school. The

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jewelry in a

over

Melvin last spoke. Over time, it seemed less and less

she decided to visit her hometown for a few days, then hit up some domestic tourist spots to totally

always waiting on Melvin. But he was

go,

such a drag

on the street, she noticed more punks around these days, with security and auxiliary police patrolling, on

out, whistling lewdly. “Hey, been watching

at their

You’re being way too brazen, she

We’re poor students, so why not teach

stepped back when suddenly something whooshed past her

over, all fired up. “You

fine. She was about to ask why he hadn’t gone home when

was already scrapping with the

the cops and found a

at the punks backs.

yelled even as

couldn’t just leave

drew one punk’s attention, who grabbed