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 fine. What about it?”

hearing this, threw out an invitation, “How about I treat you to

evening class today. School was out and everyone was free

furrowed, “Why the

alone” he replied. “Will you join me?”

having plans for a

no biggle,

he headed back to the classroom.

along would raise

explain that?

didn’t call out

club that 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 a pedestal and treated

big, you’d need

she was pretty tight, walked

time at a

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

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.”

at the

me starstruck like

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half a

Lafite, a luxury

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the

but she opted for the

way back, she spotted

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

the door

knock on that door, forcing herself back

wasn’t Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

eleven, the group left the private room, all smiles and

where Melvin had been, wondering if

had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car

gaze inadvertently catching sight of Melvin and a woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out

trench coat that billowed as she

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 car to the driver’s

suddenly looked over and locked eyes with

quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then

look of his, did he think she was tailing

rose in

her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking

car made her drop the phone

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet

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