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?”

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

threw out an invitation, “How about I treat you to dinner?”

today. School was out and everyone was

furrowed, “Why

than eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

plans for

it was no biggle, “Alright

that, he headed back to the classroom.

along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how

explain that?

she didn’t call out

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 put teachers on a pedestal and

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

was pretty tight, walked arm in

was scoping the place. “First time at a

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

at the school in a few days.”

the students see me starstruck like

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

a luxury beyond their usual means.

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

one in the room, but she

way back, she spotted Melvin

away from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a

door

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

even have the right to

the private

Melvin had been, wondering if

waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it was

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

wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she

open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the

suddenly looked over and locked eyes with

annoyance. Then he got in the car, which

his, did he think

taste rose in her throat.

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

thought of the woman in his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers

applied makeup, yet it

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