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.

and

why she had been invited.

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

glanced at Jocelyn since he entered the

of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed in with a

guides and mentors. The main credit goes to the

is quite modest, isn’t she?” Zephyr teased.

humbly responded, “Just stating the truth”

thank Jocelyn. I’ve heard that Preston never even passed a test before,” Zephyr said, turning to Melvin.

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

making eye contact with Melvin, a sense of unease washing

had done nothing wrong in their

glass, “Jocelyn is indeed an extraordinary teacher. She’s a rare combination of brains and beauty”

in his words She lowered her gaze, avoiding

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 an exemplary

while Zephyr deftly steered the conversation away from

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

the authering came to a close. Melvin and Yara

and school leaders, then glanced

considering his nephew’s

on Jocelyn was with implication.

feeling tense throughout the two-hour meeting,

watched Melvin’s car drive away from the hotel entrance.

but who knows if it will happen,”

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

suddenly catching on to the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our

a natural rapport

complexities of such cultural exchanges