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 uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was

invitation, “How about I

today. School was out and everyone was free to head

“Why the dinner

than eating alone” he replied.

plans for a celebratory dinner.

biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just

back to the classroom.

guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her

explain that?

end, she didn’t call out to Preston.

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 pedestal and treated her

so big, you’d need a guide not

she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at

was scoping the place. “First time at a posh club like

Jocelyn chuckled along.

into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded

teacher from up front stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get

be at the school in a few days.”

me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

dishes, each seemingly worth half a month’s salary.

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

herself to

was one in the room, but she opted for the one

back, she

from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he entered.

the door closed.

to knock on

wasn’t Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have

the private room, all

the room where Melvin had

everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it was still a

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

coat that billowed as she walked, her presence

Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly before circling the car

suddenly looked over and

hint of annoyance. Then he got

look of his, did he

bitter taste rose

her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking

woman in his car made her drop the

next day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t

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