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.

the car, was now

for a shower. Melvin wanted to join,

Melvin on the

this?’s either super urgent or

there, Melvin said before

brought me home late at

concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit

who locked me out.”

in

was calling him, if she let him leave tonight, she’d have lost.

her intoxicating scent after driving five hours back and forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out he missed

be like a wound up

her.

the phone rang again.

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

kept

Melvin had

carried her to the bedroom

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

who was on the other end; she just didn’t want Melvin to go.

and after the third round, he fell into a

just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back,

next morning, Jocelyn was woken up

they were about to get intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping

who was calling, and this

Jocelyn back and answered, “Hello?”

a car accident last night looking for you. She’s in

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed

call loud and

watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in her

kept him from leaving, but

Melvin said, “You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

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

Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was a picture of beauty as she stepped

City General Hospital, she picked

parents was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got

the head nurse

Melvin was the one who answered the

brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t

from inside, sounding surprisingly

car crash.

check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest

some scrapes on her face, but her

and didn’t seem

tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint smile. “That’s sweet of

warmly, placing the bouquet aside.

mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come

pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because

Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s fine. Otherwise, we’d both be

two women were over a