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 poking around, “We’re fine. What

threw out an invitation, “How

class today. School was out and everyone was free to

“Why the dinner

than eating alone” he replied. “Will you

plans for a

no biggle, “Alright

headed back

would raise eyebrows

explain that?

didn’t call out to

a leg. Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured,

was so big, you’d need

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

we might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?”

Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph or something.”

at the school in

man. If the students see me starstruck

each seemingly

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted for the one

she spotted

saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against

the door

to knock on that door,

even have the right to catch him in

the private room, all smiles

room where Melvin had been, wondering if he

a car too, but it was still a good fifteen

until the end, her 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 the

trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence

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

moment, he suddenly looked over and locked

Then he got in the car, which sped off like

look of his, did he think she was

bitter taste rose in her

home, she flopped onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered

thought of the woman in his car made her drop

day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet

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