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.

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

knowing what to say or what difference

the place was buzzing with vigour.

but the official nudged her forward and closed the door behind

looking to generously fund a new building for the school, the official urged her toward a man whose

she understood

should call

asked you to

the school leaders. I’m afraid I might say something wrong, Jocelyn didn’t budge. She didn’t

a mere teacher to

her,

mood was already sour.

“I’m sorry, I have

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 Jocelyn, having made this specific

more delicate than her online image, particularly in her

glaring at the official, “I thought leaders at the Board of Education are all decent and professional Today has been quite the eye opener.

the official, as if slapped in

youre doing today is immoral and inhumane,” she wasn’t afraid to

the official’s face darkened.

reached for the door, Vance grabbed her waist

screamed in shock, then swung her handbag at Vance’s

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

loft Jocelyn’s head ringing, stars dancing in

didn’t look at Vance but at the official, “Are you just going

a golden opportunity and you refused. What can I do? You need to

clenched, she faced him,

for your lawsuit Vance’s mouth

turning her head

burst open

inside was startled.

was thrown against the coffee table, falling to the ground with a curse that was cut