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?”

catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine.

an invitation, “How

was out and everyone was free to

furrowed, “Why the dinner

eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

having plans

shrugged it off like it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some takeout.”

that, he headed back to

twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among

explain that?

didn’t call out

taking them to some swanky club that 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

joint was so big, you’d need a guide not

her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering, “Fancy digs.”

scoping the place. “First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

the school

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

of exquisite dishes, each

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

excused herself to

but she opted for the one outside.

back, she spotted

a flash of a white floral dress brushing

the door

heart sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to

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

left the private room, all smiles and

towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering

called a car too, but it was still a good fifteen

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.

wore an apricot trench coat

The woman took the passenger

looked over and locked eyes with

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

did he think

taste rose in her throat.

out his Facebook, and considered asking if

her drop the phone and pull the covers over her head.

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

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