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 uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re

this, threw out an invitation, “How

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

brow furrowed, “Why the

alone” he replied. “Will you join

declined, already having plans

off like it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just

he headed back to

would raise eyebrows among

explain that?

the end, she didn’t

them to some swanky club that must’ve cost an arm and a leg. Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich

big, you’d need a guide not to

with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

“First time at a posh club like this.”

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula

whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an

the school in a few

see me starstruck like

a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a month’s salary.

of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

excused herself to

in the room, but she opted for the

her way back, she spotted Melvin

flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as

the door

to knock on that door, forcing herself back

girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch

eleven, the group left the private room, all smiles and

Melvin had been, wondering if he was still there.

waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too,

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

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

her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin

he suddenly looked over and locked eyes

annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped off

his, did he think she

bitter taste rose in

onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and

his car made her drop the

makeup, yet

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