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?”

catch why he was

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

was out and everyone was free to head home.

furrowed, “Why the dinner

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will you

having plans for a celebratory dinner.

it off like it was no biggle, “Alright

back to the

him along would raise eyebrows among

explain that?

she didn’t

beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers on a pedestal

you’d need a guide not to get

tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering,

“First time at a posh club like this.”

Jocelyn chuckled along.

a wealthy bachelor here?”

Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph

at the school in

students see me

each

of Lafite, a

Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

the room, but she opted for the one

her way back, she spotted Melvin in surprise.

she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as

the door closed.

knock on that door, forcing herself back

girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right

eleven, the group left the private

had

everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too, but

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

woman, masked and with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence exuding an extraordinary aura…

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

looked over

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

of his, did he think she was tailing

taste rose in

bed, pulled out his Facebook,

made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet

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