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.

benefits for the school, to fight for a better

nodded, not knowing what to say or what difference her presence would make.

inside, the place was buzzing with vigour.

but the official nudged her forward and closed the

he’s looking to generously fund a new building for the school, the official

she understood the

we should call

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

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

be up to a mere

he stared at her, “You teach literature, Jocelyn. You should understand the subtext”

why I can’t go through with it, her mood was already sour. Flattery and

I have

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

the contract with your school tomorrow” Vance had his eyes set on Jocelyn, having

delicate than her online image,

leaders at the Board of Education are all decent and professional

official, as if slapped in the

that what youre doing today is immoral and inhumane,” she wasn’t afraid to burn bridges

the official’s

door, Vance grabbed her

then swung her

against the wall, hissing a threat, “Don’t

ringing, stars dancing in

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

turned away. “You were offered a golden opportunity and you refused. What can I do? You need to be flexible. Make him happy, and you might get

she faced him, “As long as I’m alive,

mouth reeked of alcohol as he

head away

open from the outside

inside was startled.

ground with a curse that was cut