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?”

didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re

threw out an invitation, “How about I

today. School was out and everyone was free to

“Why the

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

already having plans for a celebratory dinner.

was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll

that, he headed back

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

explain that?

she didn’t call out to Preston.

Turns out her colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t

so big, you’d need a guide not to get

tight, walked arm in arm at

place. “First time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and

the school in a few days.”

students see me starstruck like

exquisite dishes, each

Lafite, a luxury

through, Jocelyn excused herself to

one in the room, but she opted

her way back, she spotted

towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he entered.

door closed.

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

so she didn’t even have the right to

eleven, the group left the private room,

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

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

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

waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed

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

moment, he suddenly looked over and locked eyes with

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

of his, did he think she was tailing

taste rose

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

the thought of the woman in his car made her drop the phone and pull the covers over her head.

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t

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