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 mouth. He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine. What about

hearing this, threw out an invitation, “How

evening class today. School was out and everyone was free to head

furrowed, “Why

he replied. “Will

already having plans

biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

headed back to

but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and

explain that?

didn’t call out to Preston.

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

big, you’d need a guide not to get

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

the place. “First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

at the

If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes

each seemingly worth

a luxury

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

room, but she opted for the one outside.

back, she spotted Melvin

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

door closed.

the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back

she didn’t even have the right to catch him

the private

the room where Melvin had been,

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

end, her gaze inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club.

an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence

the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly before circling the car to

over and locked eyes

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

his, did he think she was tailing him?

rose

bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be

car made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it

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