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?”

your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine. What about it?”

“How about I

School was out and

brow furrowed, “Why the

than eating alone” he replied.

declined, already having plans for a celebratory

biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just

he headed back to the classroom.

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

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out

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 her like

need a guide

tight, walked arm in arm

was scoping the place. “First time at a posh club

Jocelyn chuckled along.

might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?”

from up front stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll

She’ll be at the school in

If the students see me starstruck

of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth

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

through, Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted for the one outside.

back, she spotted Melvin

flash of a white floral dress brushing against his

the door

fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing

Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

the group left the private room, all smiles

towards the room where Melvin had been,

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

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

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

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

suddenly looked over and

hint of annoyance. Then he got in the

did he think she was tailing him?

taste rose in her

Facebook,

the thought of the woman in his car made her drop the

day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark circles.

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