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?”

your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine.

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

today. School was out and everyone was

“Why the

than eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

plans for a

no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll

that, he headed back

of guilt but inviting him along would

explain that?

end, she didn’t call

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 wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers on

joint was so big, you’d need a guide not

colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm

time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her

the school in a

me starstruck like

of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half

a luxury beyond

excused herself

the room, but she opted for the

back, she spotted

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

the door

knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private room.

so she didn’t even have the

group left the private room,

where Melvin had been, wondering if he was

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

a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out

trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence exuding an

the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly

looked over and

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

he think she was

taste rose in her throat.

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

the thought of the woman in his car made her drop the phone

day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal

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