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?”

Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine.

an invitation, “How about I treat you

today. School was out and everyone was free to head

brow furrowed, “Why

alone” he replied. “Will you join

already having plans

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

back to

felt a twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows

explain that?

end, she didn’t call

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 they

so big, you’d need a guide not to get

whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

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

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

of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth

opened a bottle of Lafite, a luxury

herself to the restroom.

room, but she opted

way back, she spotted Melvin

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

door

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

even have the right to catch him in the act.

private room, all smiles and chatter.

towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if

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

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

hair, wore an apricot trench coat that

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

over and locked

his eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car,

of his, did he

rose in her throat.

she flopped onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking

made her

makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her

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