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 all

realized now why she had been invited.

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

hadn’t glanced at Jocelyn since he

quality of your

The main

isn’t she?” Zephyr teased.

“Just stating

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

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

with Melvin, a sense of unease washing over

had done nothing wrong in their

at 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

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

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

short, Jocelyn was an exemplary teacher.

indifferent, while Zephyr deftly steered the conversation

funding a new school building. But

authering came to a close. Melvin and Yara

education officials and school leaders, then glanced at

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

gaze on Jocelyn

avoided his look, feeling tense throughout the two-hour

away from

to say, but who knows if it will happen,” Principal Fletcher

Principal Fletcher aside, “Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to have a

to the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers are

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

cultural exchanges going over