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

out an invitation, “How about

out and

brow furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

he replied. “Will

declined, already having plans for a celebratory dinner.

it off like it was no biggle, “Alright

back to

would raise eyebrows among her

explain that?

end, she didn’t call out

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 to get

with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in

was scoping the place. “First time at a posh club like

Jocelyn chuckled along.

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

here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an autograph or something.”

at the school in

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

a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half

a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their

excused herself to the restroom.

but she opted for the

her way back, she

saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing

door closed.

She fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself

she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

group left the private room, all

gaze drifted towards the room where Melvin had been, wondering if

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

fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was the one

waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence

gentleman, held 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

annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped off like a terpard

he think she

bitter taste rose in

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

in his car made her drop

applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark circles.

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