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?”

didn’t catch why he was poking

out an invitation, “How about

and everyone was free to head

furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

alone” he replied. “Will you

plans for a celebratory

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

that, he headed back to the classroom.

of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her

explain that?

she didn’t call out to

Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers on a pedestal and treated her like a queen.

was so big, you’d need a guide not

tight, walked

time at

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

the rush? She’ll be at the school in

the students see me starstruck

parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly

Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

through, Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted

way back, she

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

door

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

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

the group left the private room, all smiles

the room where Melvin had been,

had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it was still a good fifteen minutes

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

hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she

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

looked over and

annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped

of his, did he think she

taste rose in her

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

in his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers

yet

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