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.

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

say or what difference her presence would

the place was buzzing

official nudged

sit by Mr. Vance He’s a philanthropist, you know, and he’s looking to generously fund a new building

wasn’t naive; she understood the

we should call Mr. Fletcher instead.”

“Fletcher asked you to keep Mr. Vance company. Don’t you trust

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

a mere teacher to influence

official’s face as he stared at her, “You teach literature, Jocelyn.

it, her mood was already sour. Flattery and

sorry, I have to go.”

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

company tonight, and I’ll sign the contract with your school tomorrow” Vance had his eyes set on

image, particularly in her outfit which

leaders at the Board of Education are all decent and professional Today has been quite the

the official, as if slapped in the face

and inhumane,”

official’s face darkened.

door, Vance grabbed her waist from

swung her handbag at Vance’s head.

hard and pinned her against the wall, hissing a threat,

ringing, stars dancing in her

but at the official, “Are you just going to let him do

avoided her gaze and turned away. “You were offered a golden opportunity and you refused. What can I do? You need

eyes reddening, teeth clenched, she faced him, “As long as

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

lips shut turning her head away as darkness loomed over her.

door burst open from the outside

was startled.

to the ground with a curse