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 around, “We’re fine. What

this, threw out an invitation, “How about I treat

today. School was out and

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

better than eating alone” he replied.

declined, already having plans for

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

back

but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among

explain that?

didn’t call out

her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded

need a

tight, walked arm in

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph

the school in a few

the same, man. If the students see me

exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

bottle of Lafite, a

excused herself to the

the room, but she opted

she spotted

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

the door

urge to knock on

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

the private room, all smiles

drifted towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering

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

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

and with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that

Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and

he suddenly looked over

in his eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then

did he think she was tailing him?

rose

home, she flopped onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d

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

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal

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