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 fine.

“How about I treat you

today. School was out and everyone

brow furrowed, “Why

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

already having plans for a celebratory

like it was no biggle,

back to the

felt a twinge of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how would she

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out to

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

was so big, you’d need a

with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the

the place. “First time

Jocelyn chuckled along.

wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited,

teacher from up front stepped back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an

be at the school in a few days.”

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

each seemingly worth

opened a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual means.

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the

was one in the room, but she opted for the one outside.

way back, she spotted

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

door

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

Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the

the group left the private

the room where Melvin had been, wondering if he was still

club, everyone had a ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a

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

with waist-lerigth wavy hair, wore an apricot trench coat

a silver Porsche open for her. The woman took the

looked over and locked eyes with

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

look of his, did he think she was

taste rose in her throat.

out his Facebook, and considered

his car made her drop the phone and

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

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