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

was out and everyone was free to head home.

furrowed, “Why

alone” he replied.

plans

was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll

back to

would raise eyebrows

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call

out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family

you’d need a guide not to get lost.

she was pretty tight, walked arm in

was scoping the place. “First time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those

teacher from up front stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll

be at the

students see me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

of Lafite, a luxury beyond

Jocelyn excused herself to the

in the room, but she opted for

she spotted Melvin in surprise.

her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as

the door closed.

urge to knock on that door, forcing

even have the right to catch him in the act.

group left the private room, all smiles and

Melvin had been, wondering if he was

waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but

inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the

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

door of a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door

looked over

annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped off like a

did he think she was tailing him?

rose in her

out his Facebook,

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

yet it couldn’t conceal

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