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?”

Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around,

out an invitation, “How about I

class today. School was out and

furrowed, “Why

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will

declined, already having plans for a celebratory

like it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

that, he headed back

guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows

explain that?

she didn’t

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

joint was so big, you’d need

whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering, “Fancy digs.”

time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars outside screamed

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

be at the school in a few days.”

me starstruck

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half

a

excused herself to the restroom.

one in the room, but

her way back, she spotted

away from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress

the door closed.

fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private

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

the group left the private room, all

where Melvin had

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

woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was the one

waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat

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

looked over and locked

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

his, did he think she was tailing

bitter taste rose in her throat.

her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming back tonight.

her drop the phone and pull the

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

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