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?”

uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine. What about it?”

out an invitation, “How about I

was out and everyone

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

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

having plans for a

was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

back to the

guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues,

explain that?

she didn’t call out to

was some

so big, you’d need a

and Ursula, her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering,

place. “First time at a posh club like this.”

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars outside

stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if

be at the school in a few

students see me starstruck like them, there

parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a month’s

Lafite, a

Jocelyn excused herself

the room, but she opted for

she spotted Melvin in surprise.

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

door

knock on that door, forcing herself back

even have the

the group left the private

where Melvin had

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

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

an apricot trench coat that billowed

the gentleman, held the door of a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin

moment, he suddenly looked over and locked

annoyance. Then he got in the

his, did he think she was tailing him?

rose in

pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d

in his car made her drop the phone and pull the

yet it couldn’t conceal her

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