The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 88

Jocelyn had had enough. She couldn’t bear to waste another second in that place and couldn’t stand to exchange another word with him. It would only demean herself.

His cold voice sliced through the tension, “I would’ve agreed to help if anyone else coming to me today.. Unfortunately, it was you!

Her heart sank as she saw his disdainful look. And then he added three more words that cut deep.

“You’re not worthy.”

Stepping out of the hotel, Jocelyn looked up at the sky, feeling a numbness that eclipsed the pain. Over three years of her love, now she realized, had been misplaced.

Her love was unrequited.

She immediately called the principal, apologizing that she had done her best.

Walking down the street, her mind felt numb. Perhaps the pain was too deep or maybe she had seen through it all. So the pain just wasn’t there anymore

Then her phone rang with an unknown number

It was a call from a senior official at the Board of Education, asking if she could meet someone

Jocelyn guessed that the principal must have spoken to the official.

In the workplace, sometimes you have to do things against your will.

She arrived at a country club not far from the hotel and saw the official waiting for her.

As soon as he saw her, he called out, “Jocelyn, is that how you dressed for the meeting with Mr. Martinez?”

She looked down at her attire, not seeing any problem.

“You’re too conservative, the official shook his head and said, “Anyway, come meet the benefactor.”

Jocelyn followed him through the opulent corridors and made a turn to face grand double doors.

good impression, relax. You’re here to secure benefits for the school, to fight for a better learning

knowing what to say or what difference her presence

was buzzing with vigour.

official nudged her forward and closed the

go sit by Mr. Vance He’s a philanthropist, you know, and he’s looking to generously fund a new building for the school, the official urged

wasn’t naive; she understood the situation.

we should call

you?” the official frowned, “Fletcher asked you to keep

leaders. I’m afraid I might say something wrong, Jocelyn didn’t budge. She didn’t want to get caught in these unwritten workplace

a mere teacher to

the official’s face as he stared at her, “You

mood was

sorry, I have

up, approached Jocelyn, and grabbed her arm, “Ive seen your news online. They

keep me company tonight, and I’ll sign the contract with your school tomorrow” Vance

her online image, particularly in her outfit which

“I thought leaders at the Board of

saying?” the official, as if slapped in the

and inhumane,” she wasn’t afraid to burn bridges

official’s face darkened.

Jocelyn reached for the door, Vance grabbed her waist

swung her

hard and pinned her against the wall, hissing a threat, “Don’t you know I can take your

ringing, stars dancing in

official, “Are you just

golden opportunity and you refused. What can I do? You need to be flexible. Make him happy, and you might get more

washed over her, her eyes reddening, teeth clenched, she faced him, “As long as I’m

I’ll wait for your lawsuit Vance’s mouth reeked of alcohol as he

lips shut turning her head

door burst open from

was

to the ground with a