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.

having dozed off in the car, was now

heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join, but she

shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in

this?’s either super urgent or someone just doesn’t have a clue

there, Melvin said before getting ready to

a bad feeling. You brought me home late at night just to leave

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

who

slightly, walking over to him barefoot and stood right in front of him,

matter who was calling him, if she

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

he be

her.

the phone

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

phone kept buzzing incessantly

all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the years.

her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away

leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not

was on the other end; she

third round, he

lit up the screen to see

was woken up

intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his face to stop him from answering.

who was

held Jocelyn back

night looking for you. She’s in the ICU

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

the call, Melvin’s mood

out of bed naked, and started looking for

heard the phone call loud and clear. Willow had

her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing

had kept him from leaving, but clearly,

turning around, Melvin said, “You don’t need

Jocelyn fell silent

left, Jocelyn lowered her head, her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her

up, and then had breakfast She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband,

flower shop outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers before walking into the

of her student’s parents was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on Willow’s room.

the head nurse herself was taking

was the

met and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to actually show up.

who is it? came a woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone who was

car

you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then

around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs seemed to be

complexion was rosy and didn’t seem too

her face tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed her expressions

Jocelyn asked warmly, placing the

it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come see

buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of

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

wars between two women were over