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

invitation, “How about I treat

out and everyone was free

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

already having plans for

like it was no biggle, “Alright then,

back to

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

explain that?

didn’t call out

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

you’d need a

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back,

time at

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an

the school in a

me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half

of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

was one in the room, but she

her way back, she spotted Melvin

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

the door closed.

to knock on that door, forcing herself back to

girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right

private room, all smiles and chatter.

room where Melvin had been, wondering if he

waiting. Jocelyn had called a car

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

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

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

over and locked eyes

Then he

did he think she was tailing

rose

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

his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers

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

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