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.

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

the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in the living

either super urgent or

said before getting ready

feeling. You brought me home late at

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

one who locked me out.”

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

she let him leave tonight, she’d have lost.

wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out he missed her

her could he be like a wound up

her.

phone

arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe,

kept buzzing

Melvin had taught her

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

she couldn’t fathom why she was so

other end; she just didn’t want

after the third round, he fell into a deep

up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone

was woken up by

intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping

his head to see who was

held Jocelyn back

night looking for

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed

heard the phone call loud and clear. Willow

suggested, watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in her heart.

but clearly, he was still

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

Jocelyn fell silent

her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly

slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a

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

head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the

and the head nurse herself was taking

and Melvin was the one who answered the door.

brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected

woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone

a car

smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest

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

was rosy and

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

Jocelyn asked warmly, placing the bouquet aside.

touched her forehead lightly. Really, it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to

caught the subtext Willow was throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had

so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us

between two women were over