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.

thrust into the spotlight, and all

why she

of his class last semester,”

at Jocelyn since

of your teaching,” Zephyr

simply guides and mentors. The main credit goes to the student’s own willingness

quite modest, isn’t she?” Zephyr

“Just stating the

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

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

Melvin, a sense of unease

had done nothing wrong in their

looked directly at Jocelyn, raising his glass, “Jocelyn is indeed an extraordinary teacher. She’s a rare combination

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

interpreted 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

Jocelyn was an exemplary

while Zephyr deftly steered the conversation away from

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

came to a close. Melvin and Yara

lingered a moment, accompanying the local education officials and school

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

on Jocelyn was

his look, feeling tense throughout the two-hour

Melvin’s car drive away from the hotel entrance.

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

“Why not

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

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

Fletcher frowned, the complexities of such cultural exchanges going over the head