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

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

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

either super urgent or someone just doesn’t have a

there, Melvin said before getting

You brought me home late at night just to

turned to look at her, her slender figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank

who locked

to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her eyes alluring,

who was calling him, if she let him

was being seduced by her intoxicating scent after driving five hours back and forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay

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

her.

phone rang again.

wrapped her arms around his neck,

phone kept buzzing incessantly

kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the years.

and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her sheer layer and

she couldn’t fathom why she was

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

round,

see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar handsome face, her fighting spirit

Jocelyn was

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

who was calling, and this time it

back and answered, “Hello?”

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

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

the call, Melvin’s mood

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed naked, and started

the phone call loud and clear. Willow had been in

his hurried dressing with discomfort in her heart.

him from leaving, but clearly, he was

Melvin said, “You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up

skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently

outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet

there, and Jocelyn got the scoop

private room, and the head

knocked, and Melvin was the one who answered

eyes met and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to

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

car

specially to check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with a

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

was rosy and didn’t seem too serious

she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint smile. “That’s sweet of you,

okay?” Jocelyn asked warmly,

serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come see me.”

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

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

wars between two women were over a