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

an invitation, “How about I treat

School was out and

brow furrowed, “Why

better than eating alone” he replied. “Will you join

having plans for a celebratory dinner.

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

that, he headed back to the classroom.

but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how would she

explain that?

didn’t call

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 her like

need a guide

tight, walked arm in arm at

the place. “First time at a posh club like

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bump into a wealthy bachelor here?”

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

rush? She’ll be at the school in

see me starstruck like

exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth half

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

Jocelyn excused herself

was one in the room, but she opted

back, she spotted Melvin in surprise.

a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants

the door

to knock on

even have

private room, all smiles and chatter.

room where Melvin had been, wondering if

had called a car too, but

woman, who was fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of

coat that billowed as

woman took the passenger seat,

suddenly looked over and

eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped off like

did he think she was

bitter taste rose in her

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

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

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

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