Chapter 85

Principal Fletcher had sent Jocelyn the address and the time, instructing her to show up punctually for the meeting.

After a full day’s rest at home, Jocelyn was rejuvenated and made her way to the rendezvous.

Upon arrival, she did see several school officials and teachers there

The private dining room of the upscale hotel was a stark contrast to what she had imagined, which was bright and cheerful.

Jocelyn and her colleagues were all present, but the guest of honor was conspicuously absent.

Even after a ten-minute wait, no one dared to voice a complaint.

Finally, the doors swung open. The quest finally arrived.

His stature was imposing, his presence commanding he could put international male models to shame. Clad in a sharp black suit, he exuded an air of aloofness and solitude.

Accompanying him were Zephyr, who wore a vibrant purple shirt that suggested a more approachable demeanor, and his assistant, Yara, whose presence mirrored his own

All seated occupants stood as he entered, welcoming him with smiles and ushering him to the head seat of the table.

Jocelyn hadn’t expected Melvin to be the one they were waiting for. A month had passed since they last saw each other, and now they were practically strangers

To be precise, to Melvin, she was a stranger.

And she felt an urge to flee.

The leaders were lavishing Melvin with compliments, engaging in topics that seemed to be the exclusive domain of men, with other teachers chiming in occasionally.

Jocelyn, however, remained silent.

“Say, Jocelyn, one of your students is Mr. Martinez’s nephew. I remember you met Mr. Martinez when he came for his nephew’s enrolment, Principal Fletcher suddenly turned to her.

spotlight, and all she wanted was to

now why she had been invited.

ranked at the top of his class last semester,” Jocelyn replied in a

hadn’t glanced at Jocelyn since

volumes about the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed

guides and mentors. The main credit goes to the student’s own willingness and

isn’t she?”

“Just stating the truth”

Preston never even passed

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

a sense of unease

nothing wrong

She’s a rare combination of brains and beauty” But he wasn’t toasting to Jocelyn. Instead, he drank alone.

her chest, suspecting a hidden message in his words She lowered her gaze,

the past between Jocelyn and Melvin, interpreted his words as praise, and continued to extol her virtues. Jocelyn was touted as the youngest head teacher whose innovative teaching methods were popular with students and whose class consistently ranked at the top

short, Jocelyn was

deftly steered the conversation away

Melvin to commit to funding a

authering came to a close. Melvin and Yara left first.

a moment, accompanying the local education officials and school

of education. Rest assured, considering his nephew’s

gaze on Jocelyn

feeling tense throughout the two-hour meeting, like sitting on

away from the hotel entrance.

knows if it will happen,”

“Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to

the official, suddenly catching on to the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers are professional and decent. We can’t have

of Mr. Martinez’s nephew, and she’s played a considerable role in his academic improvement. There is a natural rapport between teachers and students’ family. If we want someone to sponsor, we must show our sincerity. Just explain the importance of this matter to Jocelyn, and she’ll

the complexities of such cultural exchanges going over

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