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

invitation, “How about I treat you

and everyone was free to head home.

furrowed, “Why

than eating alone” he

declined, already having plans for

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

back to the classroom.

him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and

explain that?

end, she didn’t call out to Preston.

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

need a guide not

with whom she was pretty tight,

“First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula

here too. Wonder if we’ll run into

rush? She’ll be at the school

man. If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

each seemingly worth half a month’s

of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

one in the room, but she

her way back, she spotted Melvin

another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against

the door closed.

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

so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

the group left the private room, all smiles and

room where Melvin had been, wondering if he was still

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

waited 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 was familiar.

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

the gentleman, held the door of a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly

he suddenly looked over and locked eyes with

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

his, did he think she was tailing him?

rose in

bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if

the thought of the woman in his car made her

applied makeup, yet it

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