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

a shower. Melvin wanted to join,

saw Melvin on the phone in the living

or someone just doesn’t

Melvin said before getting ready to leave.

brought me home late at night just to leave again. What’s that

by the gauzy tank top, looking

who locked me out.”

barefoot and stood right in front of

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

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

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

her.

the phone

Melvin reached for it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed

kept buzzing incessantly

the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her

scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly

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

end; she just didn’t want Melvin to go.

was exhausted, and after the third round, he fell into a deep

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.

Jocelyn was

about to get intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned

see who was calling, and this time

Jocelyn back and

last night looking for you. She’s in

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood plummeted.

of bed naked,

had heard the phone call loud and clear. Willow had

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

him from leaving, but clearly, he

“You don’t need to

Jocelyn fell silent

in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it

freshen up, and then had breakfast She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with

City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet

was the head nurse there, and

head nurse

the one who answered

Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to

came a woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone who was supposedly

car crash.

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

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

complexion was rosy and didn’t seem

tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint

asked warmly, placing

lightly. Really, it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted

Willow was throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty

“You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s fine. Otherwise, we’d both

between two women