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?”

Jocelyn didn’t catch why

this, threw out an invitation, “How about I treat you to

School was out and everyone was free

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

he replied. “Will

already having plans for a

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

back to the

a twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows

explain that?

didn’t call out to

leg. Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but

so big, you’d need a guide

was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the

was scoping the place. “First time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those

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

rush? She’ll be at the school in a few days.”

man. If the students see me

parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

a luxury

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

room, but she opted for the

way back, she spotted Melvin in

away from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress

door closed.

sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door,

even have the right to catch him in the

private room, all smiles

towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if

Jocelyn had called a car too, but it

and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the

woman, masked and with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that

for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed

looked over and locked

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

did he think she

rose in

Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming back

woman in his car made her drop the phone

yet it couldn’t

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