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?”

uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why

an invitation, “How about I

was out and everyone was free to head

brow furrowed, “Why

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

already having plans for

was no biggle,

he headed back to the

him along would raise eyebrows

explain that?

didn’t

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

need a guide not to get lost.

Ursula, her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the back, whispering,

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

Jocelyn chuckled along.

into a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited,

here too. Wonder if

rush? She’ll be at the school in

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

exquisite dishes, each seemingly

bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond

Jocelyn excused herself

room, but she opted

her way back, she spotted

walking away from her, towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he

door closed.

the urge to knock on

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

the private room, all smiles and chatter.

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

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

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

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

over and locked eyes

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

he think she was tailing

rose in her

pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if he’d be coming back tonight.

of the woman in his car made her drop the phone and pull the

Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her

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