The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 29

At that, Daisy sensed the conversation wasn’t going her way. Jocelyn, let me tell you, don’t you go looking for excuses. If a girl hits thirty without being married, she really becomes the talk of the town Look around, all your childhood friends. are either married or having kids, and here you are, not even a boyfriend in sight”

Jocelyn knew arguing was futile. She took out her phone, flashed a grin at Daisy, Tm gonna take a call. You carry on.”

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Things were getting busler as finals approach

Everyone was grinding away, teachers and students alike. Teachers were gunning for their classes to top the school while the students just wanted to ace the finals and kick back for the break.

Jocelyn, as the homeroom teacher, had her plate full.

“Did you and my uncle break up?” Preston popped the question while handing in late homework, seizing the moment. when the office was empty

Jocelyn had already unfriended Melvin on all social media and deleted his number.

Not sure if he’s done the same, but she hasn’t heard a peep from him.

It’s all water under the bridge now

“Finals are around the corner, so you’d be better off hitting the books. Don’t fall behind later,” Jocelyn said as she accepted his homework Back to class.

Preston rubbed his nose, Psh, no way I’m coming in last.”

Out of curiosity, Jocelyn asked, “So what’s the goal? Rank in the class?”

Top five in the whole grade.”

Jocelyn chuckled at his bravado.

A guy who had always been scraping the bottom suddenly wanted to shoot for top five in the finals?

What a joke, right?

But she didn’t want to burst his bubble of confidence. Who knows, he might just pull a rabbit out of his hat.

After all, even a fishmonger can turn into a big shot.

“Give it your best!” She felt a surge of pride as a teacher seeing her student so pumped.

believe in me. Tell you what, let’s make a bet. If I

asked, “What condition?”

comes, Preston kept it a

as it’s nothing illegal or against the rules, I’m

for a moment, “You name it. Even if it’s arson or murder, I’ll

him on the forehead, “What the heck is

hair. “You can smack my face, but please, not the hair.”

study At this rate, you won’t even make last but five,” Jocelyn dismissed him.

little faith in me?” Preston gave her a side glance, “Seriously, if I

clock, Jocelyn said, “Okay then. Go

in me?” he asked, suddenly

Work hard and give it your

buy it and threw down the gauntlet, “Just you wait!”

left, Jocelyn shook her head

Jocelyn packed up

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endorsing jewelry in a huge, eye-catching

over

Melvin last spoke. Over time, it seemed less and less

started, she decided to visit her hometown for a few days, then hit up some domestic tourist spots to

waiting on Melvin. But

didn’t go, neither did she..

be such a

the street, she noticed more punks around these days, with security and auxiliary police

whistling lewdly. “Hey, been watching you for days How about coming

shocked at their audacity.

over this place. You’re being way too brazen, she said coolly Scram before they

not teach us

something whooshed past her ear, followed by

Preston rushing over,

gone home when she saw

already scrapping with

called the cops and found a thick stick

at the punks backs.

yelled even as he was fighting.

just leave him there.

fray drew one punk’s attention, who