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.

here to secure benefits for the school, to fight for a

not knowing what to say or what

place was

instinctively wanted to leave, but the official nudged her forward

fund a new building

wasn’t naive; she understood the

“Maybe we should call Mr. Fletcher

frowned, “Fletcher asked you to keep Mr. Vance company. Don’t you trust me?”

important matter should be handled by the school leaders. I’m afraid I might say something wrong, Jocelyn didn’t budge. She didn’t want to get caught in these unwritten

up to a mere teacher to influence the school’s future.

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

was already sour.

“I’m sorry, I have

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

contract with your school tomorrow” Vance had his eyes set on

seerned more delicate than her online image, particularly in her outfit which seemed like

shook off Vance’s hand, glaring at the official, “I thought leaders at the Board of

you saying?” the official, as if slapped in the face was livid.

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

official’s face darkened.

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

swung her handbag

and pinned her against the wall, hissing a threat, “Don’t you know I can take your job away?”

ringing, stars dancing in

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

her gaze and 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

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

I’ll wait for your lawsuit Vance’s mouth reeked

her lips shut turning her head away as

the door burst open from

was

the coffee table, falling to the ground with