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 poking around, “We’re fine. What about it?”

an invitation, “How about I

School was out and

“Why the

alone” he replied. “Will you join

having plans

off like it was no biggle,

back to

twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how would

explain that?

she didn’t call out

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 her

you’d need a guide not to get lost.

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

was scoping the place. “First time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula

teacher from up front stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get

She’ll be at the school in a few days.”

If the students see me

dishes, each seemingly

a luxury beyond their

through, Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted for the one outside.

she spotted

flash of a white

door closed.

heart sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private room.

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

eleven, the group left the private room, all smiles

had

had called a car too, but it was still a good fifteen minutes

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

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

suddenly looked over and locked eyes

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

he think she was

bitter taste rose in her

Facebook, and considered asking

the thought of the woman in his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her head.

yet it couldn’t conceal her dark

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