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

or what difference her

the place was buzzing

nudged her forward and closed the door behind them.

Mr. Vance He’s a philanthropist, you know, and he’s looking to generously fund a new building for the school, the official urged her toward a man whose stomach bulged

wasn’t naive; she

should

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

the school leaders. I’m afraid I might say something wrong, Jocelyn

mere teacher

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

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

sorry, I have to

uptight?” Vance stood up, approached Jocelyn, and grabbed her arm, “Ive seen your news online. They say you’re a good teacher. But flies don’t buzz around an uncracked egg. Surely, you have your moments, right?”

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

person, she seerned more delicate than her online image, particularly in her outfit which seemed like uniform seduction

glaring at the official, “I thought leaders at the Board of Education are all decent

if slapped in the face was livid.

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

the official’s face

Jocelyn reached for the door, Vance grabbed her waist

in shock, then swung her handbag

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

hit loft Jocelyn’s head ringing, stars

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

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

she faced him, “As long as

your lawsuit Vance’s mouth reeked of alcohol as he

her lips shut turning her head away as darkness loomed over

door burst open from

was

falling to the ground with a curse that was cut short by a bottle smashing against his face