The Hidden CEO Is My Roommate

ow why the withdrawal was still pending.

Her desk was cleaned and arranged neatly, hence the moment the bell rang, she jerked up from the seat quickly and turned to leave only to bump into another teacher. While the teacher named Jessa had not been the one who spread the rumors about her being an heiress, Zoe sensed some unhealthy rivalry from her since her first day.

”Going somewhere? ” She Inquired.

”As a matter of fact, yes! ” Zoe said hurriedly and tried to sidestep her but the woman moved in her way, making her brows furrow in annoyance.

”In that case, Im wondering if you have time after returning from wherever you
e heading to, all of the teachers have a gathering today and they were hoping that you would join us - ”

”No, ” Zoe answered before she could finish her words, ”As you can see, Im kind of occupied at the moment and wouldn have the time for such. Nonetheless, you guys should have fun. ”

Honestly, It was half a lie since she was practically going to see Mr. Jones and would return later. However, the main reason why Zoe turned down the invitation was that she was broke. To promote team spirit and love amongst the teachers, they usually have gatherings outside the school, especially on the weekends.

There was usually a lot of eating and drinking and the time she clearly remembered attending the gathering was when they threw her a welcome party on her first day of work. It was a culture here.

Unfortunately for Zoe, the rumors had done her more good than harm because the next time she attended the gathering with the others, she was pressured into covering the expenses – they assumed that she was rich – and she cried when she got home because the bill had eaten greatly into her savings.

Not to mention that most of them got drunk on the occasion and tend to ask a lot of personal questions that Zoe found annoying and invasive, especially about her rich background. But then, Zoe never confirmed anything and that would be her justification in case the truth comes out in the future that shes no longer rich. She would not validate her so-thought rich status.

Ever since then, Zoe dreaded the gatherings and made sure to steer clear of the other teachers obsessed with the tradition. Unlike others who proudly declared their broke status, Zoe couldn even do the same even though the others were pretty much richer than her, not that they knew that.

”Is that so? ”Jessa said and Zoe couldn help but sense a sneer in her tone. Unfortunately, she didn have time for the jealous young woman, her money was on the line!

”Drink with caution and have a nice evening! ” Zoe told her and left the teachers lodge, disappearing into the sea of students.

Once outside, Zoe flagged down a taxi that took her to Mr. Jones office. She has been calling his number and it was not going through, adding to get anxiety. There was no way that the man could have taken off, right? He was a very kind man and would not run off with other peoples money, Zoe tried to assure her pounding heart.

”Could you go faster, please? ” Zoe pressured the driver who stepped on the gas and not long after, stopped in front of the building.

After paying the driver, Zoe ran into the building like a mad woman and took the elevator that led to his floor. The whole time, Zoe was imagining every negative thought that came to mind, so when she raced into the office and saw the man in question addressing other people, she almost suffered a heart attack.

Zoe released the breath that she had been holding in. Dear God, she tried to calm her racing heart. She thought that her money was lost forever.