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

an invitation, “How about

today. School was out and everyone was free

brow furrowed, “Why the

alone” he replied. “Will you

already having plans for a celebratory

shrugged it off like it was no biggle, “Alright then,

that, he headed back

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

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out to Preston.

must’ve cost an arm and a leg. 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

joint was so big, you’d need a guide not to get lost.

was pretty tight, walked

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph or something.”

at the school

If the students see me starstruck like them,

each seemingly worth half a month’s

of Lafite, a luxury

through, Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted for the one outside.

back, she

another door, and she saw a flash of a

door closed.

urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private

she didn’t even have the

the group left the private room,

room where Melvin had been, wondering if he was still there.

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

a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was the one tangled around Melvin’s

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

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

moment, he suddenly looked over and locked

by a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car,

of his, did he think she was

rose in

out his Facebook, and

in his car made her drop the phone and

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

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