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

now why she had been

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

at Jocelyn since he entered

volumes about the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr

nervously returned the smile, “A teacher simply guides and mentors. The main credit goes to

modest, isn’t she?”

humbly responded, “Just

that Preston never even passed

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

feared making eye contact with Melvin, a

nothing wrong in their

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

suspecting a hidden message in his words She

unaware of the past between Jocelyn and Melvin, interpreted his words as praise, and continued to extol her virtues. Jocelyn was touted as the

short, Jocelyn was an

Zephyr deftly steered the conversation

Melvin to commit to funding a new school building. But he hadn’t mentioned a word

authering came to a close. Melvin

education officials and

very keen to contribute to the cause of education. Rest assured, considering his nephew’s top performance in Jocelyn’s class,

gaze on Jocelyn was with

feeling tense throughout the two-hour

Melvin’s car drive away from the hotel entrance.

if it will happen,” Principal Fletcher mused, doubtful of the

Fletcher aside, “Why not ask Miss

to the implication, and shook his head firmly,

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

complexities of such cultural exchanges going over the head of the

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