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?”

your mouth. He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around,

hearing this, threw out an invitation, “How about

today. School was out and everyone was free to head home.

furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

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

having plans for a

it off like it was no biggle, “Alright

headed back to the

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

explain that?

she didn’t call out

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

big, you’d need a guide not to get lost.

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

the place. “First time at a posh club like

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited,

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

be at the school in a few days.”

me starstruck

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly

of Lafite, a luxury beyond

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

one in the room, but she opted for the

way back, she spotted Melvin

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

the door

heart sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door,

so she didn’t even have

private room, all smiles

the room where Melvin had been,

a car too, but it

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 that billowed as she walked, her presence exuding

the passenger seat, and Melvin closed the door tenderly before circling the car

that moment, he suddenly looked over and locked

replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then he

did he think she was tailing

rose in her

Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming

his car made her drop the phone

applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark

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