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. What about it?”

out an invitation, “How about I treat you

was out and everyone was

furrowed, “Why

he replied.

already having plans for a celebratory

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

headed back to

along would

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out to Preston.

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

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

and Ursula, her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at

the place. “First time at a

Jocelyn chuckled along.

here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars outside

stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder

the school

the students see me

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

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond

excused herself to the restroom.

the room, but she opted

back, she

another door, and she saw a flash of a white

the door

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

wasn’t Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to

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

Melvin had been, wondering if

club, everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but it was still a good fifteen minutes

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

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

The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly before

looked over

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

look of his, did he think she was

rose in her throat.

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

her drop the phone and pull the covers

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

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