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.

to secure benefits

say or what difference her

the place was

but the official nudged her forward and

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

naive; she understood

should call

into you?” the official frowned, “Fletcher asked you to keep Mr. Vance company. Don’t you

I might say something wrong, Jocelyn didn’t budge. She didn’t want

a mere teacher to influence the school’s

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

can’t go through with it, her mood was already

“I’m sorry, I have to

school this uptight?” Vance stood up, approached Jocelyn, and grabbed her arm, “Ive seen your news online. They say you’re a good teacher. But flies

I’ll sign the contract with your school tomorrow” Vance

person, she seerned more delicate than her online image, particularly in

off Vance’s hand, glaring at the official, “I thought leaders at the Board of Education are all decent

if

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

the official’s face darkened.

reached for the door, Vance grabbed her waist from behind.

in shock, then swung her

wall, hissing a threat, “Don’t you know I

loft Jocelyn’s head ringing,

at Vance but at the official, “Are you just going 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

clenched, she faced him, “As long as I’m alive, I’ll see you

wait for your lawsuit Vance’s mouth reeked of alcohol

her lips shut turning her head away as darkness loomed over

the door burst open from

was startled.

man pinning Jocelyn was thrown against the coffee table, falling to the ground with