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 five, you

Jocelyn asked,

the time comes, Preston kept

nothing illegal or against the rules, I’m in. And if you don’t

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

a workbook from her desk and smacked him on the forehead, “What the heck is going on

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

you won’t even make last but

it, Jocelyn… can’t you show a little faith in me?” Preston gave her a

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

in me?” he

Work hard and give it your all! You’re

she didn’t buy it and threw down

left, Jocelyn shook her head with a resigned smile.

up and left the school.

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jewelry in a

over

month since she and Melvin last

for a few days, then hit up some domestic tourist spots

on Melvin. But he was always too

he didn’t go, neither

be such

around these days, with security and auxiliary police patrolling, on alert for any who might try

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

at their audacity.

way too brazen, she said coolly Scram before they get

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

suddenly something whooshed past her ear, followed by a

over, all fired up. “You okay?”

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

was already scrapping with the punks.

Jocelyn called the cops and found a thick stick in the

at the

will you?” Preston yelled even as he was fighting.

couldn’t just leave

who