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 car, was now pretty sober.

and heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join,

Melvin

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

Melvin said before getting ready

late at night just

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

one who locked me

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

matter who was calling him, if she let

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

be like a wound up

her.

phone rang

it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his

phone kept buzzing

kissing techniques Melvin had taught her

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

fathom why she was so adamant about him not going

on the other end; she just didn’t want

third round, he fell

lay wide awake. She glanced at Melvin, propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar handsome face, her fighting spirit igniting within her.

morning, Jocelyn was

Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his

to see who was calling, and this time

held Jocelyn back and answered, “Hello?”

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

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood plummeted.

out of bed naked, and started looking for

call loud and clear. Willow had been in an accident.

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

from leaving, but clearly, he was still worried about

“You

Jocelyn fell silent

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

Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied

General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers before

nurse there, and Jocelyn got the

room, and the head nurse herself

and Melvin was the

Clearly, he

inside, sounding surprisingly

car

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

gown, with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but

rosy and didn’t seem too serious

an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint smile.

asked warmly,

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

was throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of a phone call.

turned to Melvin, who was poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us

between two women were over