The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Jocelyn lay on her bed, a restless heat coursing through her body, dissipating as Melvin left. His departure marked by an unexpected phone call, a first in their shared moments.

It was the first time he’d bailed on her mid-action because of a ringtone.

Even though she didn’t know who was on the other end, she could tell it was someone big deal.

Before Melvin split, he did drop a line, “Don’t wait up; hit the hay early”

But Jocelyn couldn’t catch a wink.

She was wondering, was it a guy or a gal who called Melvin? Was he gonna make it back tonight?

It wasn’t until half-past three in the morning that she finally dozed off.

Sure enough, Melvin didn’t come home all night.

Jocelyn was no fool, Melvin never admitted she was his girlfriend, so she had no right to grill him about his whereabouts.

After three back-to-back morning classes, and no call or text from Melvin over lunch, she got antsy. She hopped onto his Facebook, hesitated for a sec, but still shot him a message. [Are you home today?]

After sending it, she was glued to her phone screen, but no reply. Just about before her afternoon class, her phone buzzed

She checked it right before stepping into the classroom.

It was just one word.

[No.]

This had never happened before, and her woman’s intuition screamed one possibility at her.

He must be with some chick.

But in the three years they’d been together, she’d never seen him give any woman the time of day. Where did this mystery woman come from?

Then again, maybe it wasn’t about whispering sweet nothings to some dame, but rather he was schmoozing a client, talking shop.

Thinking this eased her mind a bit.

After the last class of the day, Preston caught up with her, “Jocelyn.”

At school, Preston was respectful of his teachers, including her.

Jocelyn turned, “Yes?”

Preston looked concerned, “You and Melvin doing alright?”

your mouth. He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around,

invitation, “How about I

today. School was out and everyone was free

“Why the dinner

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

having plans for a celebratory

biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

he headed back

him along would raise

explain that?

the end, she didn’t

must’ve cost an arm and a leg. Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers on a

you’d need a

tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering,

was scoping the place. “First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those

whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph or

the school

man. If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes

exquisite dishes, each seemingly

Lafite, a luxury

Jocelyn excused herself

in the room, but she opted for the one outside.

back, she spotted Melvin

and she saw a flash of a

the door closed.

to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private

she didn’t even have the right

group left the private

drifted towards the room where Melvin had

the club, everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but

catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem

wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence

the passenger seat, and

moment, he suddenly looked over and locked

by a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped

he think she was

taste rose in

Facebook, and considered

her drop the phone and

day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t

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