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

“How about

and everyone was

furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

eating alone” he

having plans for

it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just

that, he headed back to the classroom.

but inviting him along would raise

explain that?

she didn’t

out, taking them to some swanky club that 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

was so big, you’d need a guide not to get

her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering, “Fancy digs.”

“First time at

Jocelyn chuckled along.

we might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded

stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her

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

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

a parade of exquisite dishes, each

a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

herself to the

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

she spotted Melvin

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

the door closed.

heart sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the

so she didn’t even have

left the private room, all smiles and chatter.

gaze drifted towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if

waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it

who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was the one

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

a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger

looked over and locked eyes with Jocelyn.

Then

of his, did he think

bitter taste rose in her throat.

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

the woman in his car made her drop the phone and

makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark

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