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?”

mouth. He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine.

invitation, “How about

and everyone was free to

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

than eating alone” he replied.

already having plans

off like it 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?

end, she didn’t call

some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers

joint was so big, you’d need

tight, walked arm in arm at

scoping the place. “First time at

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

at the school in a few days.”

the students see me starstruck like them, there goes

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

Lafite, a

excused herself to

room, but she opted for

she

door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress

door closed.

fought the urge to knock on that door,

girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch

private room,

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

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

until the end, her gaze inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was the

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

woman took the passenger seat, and

he suddenly looked over and

by a hint of annoyance. Then he got

he think

taste rose in her

bed, pulled out his Facebook,

thought of the woman in his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers

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

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