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

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

and everyone was free

furrowed, “Why

alone” he replied. “Will

already having plans

no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

headed back to the

along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out

was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t

need a guide not to get

her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back,

place. “First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula

Wonder if we’ll run into

the school in a few days.”

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

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

a luxury beyond their usual means.

excused herself to the

room, but she opted

her way back, she spotted Melvin

a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he

door closed.

fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing

Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

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

had been, wondering if he was still

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

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

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

woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door

he suddenly looked over

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

he think she was tailing him?

bitter taste rose in

pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if

the thought of the woman in his car made her drop the

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

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