The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 23

Mein drove into a service area for a bathroom break after an hour’s drive and then hopped into the passenger seat

Jocelyn looked at him before sliding into the driver’s seat

Truth be told, she’d never really driven his car before; she hardly ever gets behind the wheel.

Makes you wonder why she even bothered getting a driver’s license in the first place.

Sitting in the car, she studied the controls seriously, totally clueless about where to start.

Melvin glanced at her, his brow furrowing slightly at her obvious uncertainty. “Can do it?”

I gotta get my bearings first Jocelyn gripped the steering wheel tightly, her right foot gingerly pressing on the gas pedal.

Cold as ice, Melvin said, “Handbrake

“Oh.” Jocelyn quickly lowered the handbrake and took a deep breath, “Here we go.

Melvin watched her her face betraying a slight frown as if she was heading off to some noble sacrifice. He asked, “You sure you’re up for this?

Totally Jocelyn felt the car move, and she knew to signal, check the mirrors, and only then accelerate, straightening

the wheel once the coast was clear.

The car drove along the highway, and it felt like they were floating.

Her grip on the steering wheel was tight, her eyes fixed ahead, not daring to wander, “Keep the GPS on, will you? I won’t

have a clue where to exit later.”

Melvin looked relaxed but stayed alert to the traffic. “I’ll tell you when.”

“Okay

Jocelyn was tense all over, hands sweaty, all her focus honed like never before.

Approaching a big truck, she eased off the gas, checked the left lane, then switched lanes and sped up. Suddenly, Melvin reached over and nudged the wheel, “Straighten up.”

Jocelyn thought she was driving straight as an arrow. What gives?

“Feeling jumpy?” She asked because she felt that his hand was cold when he reached over.

Melvin kept his eyes on the road, “I don’t wanna die

“And yet you’re cool with me driving?”

“Regretting it now”

Jocelyn knew he’d let her drive to take a breather, but now he was probably more on edge than ever.

She guessed Melvin was genuinely scared

He had guts, entrusting his life to her like that.

She drove all the way to the next service area with bated breath, then willingly gave up the driver’s seat.

Sure, Melvin was tired, but compared to staying alive, what’s a bit of fatigue?

They finally pulled into the parking lot at half-past midnight. Melvin parked the car, turned off the engine, and that was the moment he truly relaxed.

dozed off in the

Melvin wanted to join, but she locked him

after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in the living

super urgent or someone just doesn’t have

Melvin said before getting ready to leave.

bad feeling. You brought me home late at night just

turned to look at her, her slender figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit the

who locked me

right in front of him, her eyes alluring, “You really

who was calling him, if she let him leave tonight, she’d

pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out he missed her Missed her to the

his interest Only with her could he be like a wound up

her.

the phone rang

it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed

phone kept buzzing

deployed all the kissing techniques Melvin had

tossed the phone aside on the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her sheer layer and

couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out for a call

other end; she just didn’t want Melvin

the third round, he

to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller

next morning, Jocelyn was woken up

again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his

was calling, and this time it

Jocelyn back

last night looking for you. She’s in the ICU now.”

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

the call, Melvin’s mood plummeted.

got out of bed naked, and started

heard the phone call loud and

see her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in her heart.

she had kept him from leaving, but clearly,

around, Melvin said, “You don’t need

Jocelyn fell silent

head, her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up her

She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was

City General Hospital, she picked a

nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on Willow’s room.

the head nurse herself

and Melvin was the one who

brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected

voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong

car

smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with a bright smile.

bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her

and didn’t seem too

actress, she managed her

okay?” Jocelyn asked warmly, placing the bouquet

a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling

the subtext Willow was throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin

was poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s fine. Otherwise, we’d both

wars between two women were