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?”

why he was poking around, “We’re

an invitation, “How about I

was out and everyone was free to head home.

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner

alone” he

plans

off like it was no biggle, “Alright

headed back to the

him along would raise eyebrows

explain that?

she didn’t call out

new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all

joint was so big, you’d need a guide

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering,

scoping the place. “First time at a posh club

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited,

here too. Wonder if we’ll run

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

students see me starstruck like them, there

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a month’s

opened a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

Jocelyn excused herself to

but she opted for the one outside.

she spotted Melvin in surprise.

her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of

the door

knock on that door, forcing

didn’t even have the right to catch him in

the group left the private room,

Melvin had been, wondering if he was still

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

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 legs earlier.

coat that billowed as

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

looked over

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

did he think

taste rose in

bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if

his car made her drop the

makeup, yet it

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