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

invitation, “How

class today. School was out and everyone was free to

furrowed, “Why the

he replied. “Will you join me?”

declined, already having plans for

was no biggle, “Alright then,

he headed back

along would raise eyebrows among her

explain that?

end, she didn’t call out

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

was so big, you’d need a guide

with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

scoping the place. “First time at a

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula sounded

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

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

me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

of Lafite, a luxury beyond

excused herself

one in the room, but

she spotted Melvin in surprise.

a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he entered.

door

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

so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the

left the private room, all

drifted towards the room where Melvin had been,

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

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

with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her

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

over and locked eyes with Jocelyn.

Then he got in the car, which sped off like

he think

bitter taste rose in

his Facebook, and considered

made her drop the phone and

day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark

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