The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

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.

thrust into the spotlight, and all she wanted was to escape.

now why she had

and ranked at the top of his class last semester,” Jocelyn replied in a formal tone.

hadn’t glanced at Jocelyn since he entered the room.

the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed in with a smile.

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

quite modest, isn’t

humbly responded, “Just stating the

thank Jocelyn. I’ve heard that Preston never even

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

feared making eye contact with Melvin, a sense of unease washing over

she had done nothing wrong in

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

a tightness in her chest, suspecting a hidden message in his words She

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

Jocelyn was

indifferent, while Zephyr deftly steered the

a new school building. But he hadn’t mentioned a

authering came to a close. Melvin

education officials and

the cause of education. Rest assured, considering his nephew’s top

gaze on Jocelyn

two-hour meeting, like sitting on pins

away from the

if it

aside, “Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to have a heart-to-heart

implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers

of Mr. Martinez’s nephew, and she’s played a considerable role in his academic improvement. There is a natural rapport between teachers

complexities of such cultural exchanges going over the head of the