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 was

she had been invited.

improvement and ranked at the top of his class last semester,”

at Jocelyn since he entered the

it speaks volumes about the quality of your teaching,” Zephyr chimed in with

main credit goes to

modest, isn’t she?”

“Just stating the truth”

that Preston never even passed a test before,” Zephyr said, turning to

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

eye contact with Melvin, a sense

had done nothing wrong

a rare combination of brains and beauty” But he wasn’t toasting to Jocelyn. Instead, he drank

felt a tightness in her chest, suspecting a hidden message in his words She lowered her gaze, avoiding his intense stare.

her virtues. Jocelyn was touted as

short, Jocelyn was an exemplary

steered

wish was for Melvin to commit to funding a new school building. But he

to a close.

the local education officials and school leaders, then glanced at Jocelyn. “Actually,

contribute to the cause of education. Rest assured, considering his nephew’s top performance

gaze on Jocelyn was with

two-hour meeting, like sitting on pins and needles.

car drive away from

who knows if it

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

Principal Fletcher looked back at the official, suddenly catching on to the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers

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

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

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