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.

was thrust into the spotlight, and all she wanted was to

why she

ranked at the top of his class last semester,” Jocelyn replied in

hadn’t glanced at Jocelyn since

volumes about the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed in with a smile.

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

is quite modest, isn’t she?”

humbly responded, “Just stating the

ought to thank Jocelyn. I’ve heard that Preston never even passed a test

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

with Melvin, a sense of unease

she had done nothing wrong in

teacher. She’s a rare combination of brains and beauty”

in her chest, suspecting a hidden message in

continued to extol her virtues. Jocelyn was touted as

short, Jocelyn was an exemplary teacher.

seemed indifferent, while Zephyr deftly steered the conversation away

funding a new school building.

to a close. Melvin and Yara

education officials and school leaders,

his nephew’s top performance in Jocelyn’s class,

Jocelyn was

throughout the two-hour meeting, like sitting on pins and

Melvin’s car drive away from the hotel entrance.

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

Fletcher aside, “Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to have a heart-to-heart talk with

shook his head firmly, “Our teachers are professional and

role in his academic improvement. There is a natural rapport between teachers and students’ family.

cultural exchanges going over the head of