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.

in the

heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join,

out after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the

urgent or someone just doesn’t

Melvin said before

me home late at night just to leave again.

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

who locked

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

him, if she let him leave tonight,

forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out he missed her Missed her to the point of craving to unleash his desires on her.

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

her.

phone rang

wrapped her arms around his neck,

kept buzzing incessantly

Melvin had taught her over the

aside on the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed,

to keep Melvin from leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was so

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

round,

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

next morning, Jocelyn was woken up

flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his

was calling, and this time it

Jocelyn back and answered,

a car accident last night looking

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed

had heard the phone call loud and clear.

together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried

him from leaving, but clearly, he was still worried

said, “You don’t need to

Jocelyn fell silent

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

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

shop outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet

student’s parents was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the

head nurse herself

and Melvin was the one who answered the

Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t

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

car

Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his

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

and didn’t seem

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

asked warmly, placing

forehead lightly. Really, it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain

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

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

women were over