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,

an invitation, “How about I treat you

out and everyone was free

“Why the

eating alone” he replied. “Will you join me?”

already having plans for a celebratory

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

back

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

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call

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

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

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

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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

rush? She’ll be at the school in a

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

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond

Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

one in the room, but she opted for the one

way back, she spotted Melvin

from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he entered.

the door closed.

to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private room.

she didn’t even have the right to catch him

the group left the private

the room where Melvin had been, wondering

Jocelyn had called a

Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the

with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as

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

he suddenly looked over and locked eyes with

Then he got in the car, which sped off like a

of his, did he think she was

bitter taste rose

her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming back

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

next day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal

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