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?”

He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around,

threw out an invitation, “How

School was out and everyone

“Why the dinner

he replied.

plans for a celebratory

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

back to the classroom.

a twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise

explain that?

didn’t call out

an arm and a leg. Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded

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

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

place. “First time at a posh club like

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bachelor here?”

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

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

see me starstruck like them, there goes my authority.”

a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

bottle of Lafite, a

herself to the restroom.

room, but she

way back, she

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

the door closed.

to knock on that door,

even have

the private room, all

the room where Melvin had been, wondering if

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

gaze inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out

hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence exuding an extraordinary aura…

door of a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the

moment, he suddenly looked over

his eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then he got

did he

taste rose in

flopped onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook,

his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her head.

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

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