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,

invitation, “How about I treat you

was out and everyone was

brow furrowed, “Why the

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will

plans for a celebratory dinner.

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

he headed back to the classroom.

guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues,

explain that?

she didn’t call

Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for

big, you’d need a

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

was scoping the place. “First time at a posh

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder

at the school in a few

man. If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes

exquisite dishes, each seemingly

a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the

was one in the room, but she

she spotted

a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he

door

sank. She fought the urge to knock on

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

private room, all smiles and chatter.

where Melvin had been, wondering

had called a car too, but

her gaze inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of

wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked,

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

that moment, he suddenly looked over and locked eyes with Jocelyn.

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

did he

bitter taste rose in her throat.

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

her drop the phone and pull

next day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it

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