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 wanted

realized now why she

remarkable improvement and ranked at the top of his class last semester,” Jocelyn

Jocelyn since he entered the

speaks volumes about the quality of your teaching,”

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

quite modest, isn’t she?” Zephyr

humbly responded, “Just stating the

heard that Preston never even

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

a sense of

nothing wrong in their breakup

“Jocelyn is indeed an extraordinary teacher. She’s a

in her chest, suspecting a hidden message in

was touted as the youngest

Jocelyn was an

deftly steered the conversation away from her.

commit to funding a new

to a close. Melvin

and school leaders, then glanced

considering his nephew’s top performance in Jocelyn’s class, he be inclined

on Jocelyn was

avoided his look, feeling tense throughout the two-hour meeting,

watched Melvin’s car drive away from

but who knows if it will happen,” Principal Fletcher

education official glanced at Jocelyn, then pulled Principal Fletcher aside, “Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to have

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

your mind at? I’m suggesting that since Miss. Jocelyn is the head teacher 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 know what

frowned, the complexities of such cultural exchanges going over

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