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 bet. If I crack the top

Jocelyn asked, “What

the time comes, Preston

or against

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

desk and smacked him on the forehead, “What the heck is

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

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

Jocelyn… can’t you show a little faith in me?” Preston gave her a side glance, “Seriously, if I don’t make the top

at the clock, Jocelyn said,

believe in me?”

it your all! You’re fighting for

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

left, Jocelyn shook her head with a

already late at night. Jocelyn packed up and left the school. The

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in a

over

a month since she and Melvin last spoke.

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

always waiting on Melvin. But he was

didn’t go, neither

be such

noticed more punks around these days, with security and auxiliary police patrolling, on alert for any who might try to trick students.

her apartment when three punks stepped out, whistling lewdly. “Hey, been

was shocked at their audacity.

cops are all over this place. You’re being way too brazen, she said coolly Scram before

so why not teach us a lesson at

and stepped back when suddenly something whooshed

she saw Preston rushing over, all fired up.

ask why he hadn’t gone home when

already scrapping with the

and found a thick stick in

at the punks backs.

yelled even as he was

couldn’t just leave

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