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?”

He’s your uncle, Jocelyn didn’t catch why he

out an invitation, “How about I treat you to dinner?”

evening class today. School was out and

“Why the dinner invite?”

he replied. “Will you

plans for a celebratory dinner.

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

that, he headed back to the classroom.

guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among

explain that?

the end, she didn’t call out to

colleague went all out, taking them to some swanky 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

joint was so big, you’d need a guide not to get

her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked

was scoping the place. “First time at a

Jocelyn chuckled along.

a wealthy bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited, “Those cars outside screamed money.”

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

at the school in

see me starstruck

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth

opened a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their

Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

was one in the room, but she opted

she spotted Melvin

towards another door, and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as

the door closed.

to knock on that door, forcing herself

even have the right to catch him

left the private room, all smiles and

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

ride waiting. Jocelyn had called a car too,

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

trench coat that billowed as she walked, her presence exuding an extraordinary

The woman took the passenger

he suddenly looked over

a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car, which sped off

look of his, did he

bitter taste rose in her throat.

his Facebook,

her drop the phone and pull the

yet

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