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?”

mouth. He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why

this, threw out an invitation, “How about I treat

today. School was out and everyone

furrowed, “Why

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will you

declined, already having plans for

was no biggle, “Alright then,

back

but inviting him along would raise

explain that?

end, she didn’t

to some swanky club that 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 on a pedestal and treated

was so big, you’d need a guide not to get

pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back,

place. “First time at

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bachelor here?”

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

She’ll be at the school in a

students see me starstruck like

dishes, each seemingly

opened a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

excused herself

the room, but she opted for

way back, she spotted Melvin in surprise.

and she saw a flash of a white floral

door closed.

heart sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door,

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

the private room, all

had been, wondering if he

called a car too, but it

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. It was the one tangled around

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

a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly before circling the car to the

that moment, he suddenly looked over

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

did he

bitter taste rose in her throat.

his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming back tonight.

of the woman in his car made her

next day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet

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