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 he was

an invitation, “How about I treat you to dinner?”

out and

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

eating alone” he replied. “Will you

having plans for a

it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some takeout.”

that, he headed back to

but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues,

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out

taking them 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,

big, you’d need a guide

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

scoping the place. “First time at a posh club like this.”

Jocelyn chuckled along.

we might bump into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars

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

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

students see me starstruck

each seemingly worth half a month’s

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

herself to

room, but she opted for the one

she spotted Melvin

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

door closed.

knock on that door, forcing herself back to

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

left the private room, all smiles and chatter.

gaze drifted towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if he was still

waiting. Jocelyn had 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 Melvin’s

coat that

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

looked over and locked eyes with

hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped

of his, did he think she was tailing him?

taste rose in her

bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be

car made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet

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