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.

was thrust into the spotlight, and all she

now why she had been invited.

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

glanced at Jocelyn since he

it speaks volumes about the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed in with a

returned the smile, “A teacher simply guides and mentors. The main credit goes to the student’s own willingness and

isn’t she?” Zephyr

responded, “Just stating

Jocelyn. I’ve heard that Preston never even passed a test before,”

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

with Melvin, a sense of unease washing over

had done nothing

Jocelyn, raising his glass, “Jocelyn is indeed an extraordinary teacher. She’s a rare combination of brains and beauty” But he wasn’t toasting to Jocelyn. Instead, he

felt a tightness in her chest, suspecting a hidden message in 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 of the school.

short, Jocelyn was an

indifferent, while Zephyr deftly steered the conversation away from

ultimate wish was for Melvin to commit to funding a new school building. But he hadn’t mentioned

authering came to a close. Melvin

a moment, accompanying the local education officials and school

Rest assured, considering his nephew’s top performance in Jocelyn’s class, he be inclined to do this

Jocelyn

throughout the two-hour meeting,

car drive away from the

it’s easy to say, but who knows if it will happen,” Principal Fletcher mused, doubtful of the outcome.

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

the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers are professional and decent. We can’t have them engaging in any unethical

There is a natural rapport between teachers

exchanges going over the head of the uninitiated.