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.

the spotlight, and all she wanted was to

now why she had been

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

hadn’t glanced at Jocelyn since he entered the

your teaching,” Zephyr chimed

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

is quite modest, isn’t she?”

humbly responded, “Just stating

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

Jocelyn’s heart leaped

eye contact with Melvin, a sense of unease washing

had done nothing wrong

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.

chest, suspecting a hidden message in his words

Melvin, interpreted his words as praise, and continued to extol her virtues. Jocelyn was touted as the youngest

short, Jocelyn was an exemplary

steered

was for Melvin to commit to funding a new school

a close. Melvin and Yara

the local education officials and school

to the cause of education. Rest assured, considering his nephew’s top performance in Jocelyn’s class, he be inclined to do this good deed.”

Jocelyn was

feeling tense throughout the two-hour meeting,

car drive away

if it will happen,” Principal Fletcher mused,

“Why not ask Miss Jocelyn to have a heart-to-heart

looked back at the official, suddenly catching on to the implication, and shook his head firmly, “Our teachers are professional and decent. We can’t have them engaging in any unethical behavior”

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

exchanges going over the