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?”

He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was

“How about I treat you to

was out and everyone was free to head

“Why the dinner invite?”

alone” he replied. “Will you join

already having plans

was no biggle, “Alright

that, he headed back to the

felt a twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how would

explain that?

didn’t call

her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid.

big, you’d need a guide not to get

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars

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

be at the school in a few days.”

same, man. If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly

opened a bottle of Lafite, a

Jocelyn excused herself to

room, but she opted for

she spotted

she saw a flash of

the door closed.

to knock on that door, forcing herself back to

Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have

private room, all

drifted towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if he

the club, everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it was

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

apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked,

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

he suddenly looked over

Then he

did he

bitter taste rose

his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming

of the woman in his car made her drop the phone

applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark circles.

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