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.

off in the car, was now pretty sober.

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

Jocelyn saw Melvin on the

this?’s either super urgent or someone just

night there, Melvin said before getting ready to

late at night just to

figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank

one who

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

she let

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

he be like a wound up

her.

phone

her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and

kept buzzing incessantly

all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her

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

though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out for a call

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

after the third round, he

at Melvin, propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the

was woken up by

get intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over

see who was calling, and this time it wasn’t Willow.

held Jocelyn back

accident last night looking for you.

“Which

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood

aside, got out of bed naked, and started looking

the phone call loud and clear. Willow had been in

suggested, watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in her

she had kept him from leaving, but

Melvin said, “You don’t need to

Jocelyn fell silent

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

a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband,

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

head nurse there, and Jocelyn got

head nurse herself was taking care of her

the one who

furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to actually show

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

car crash.

check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then

around her forehead and some scrapes on her face,

and didn’t seem too

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

Jocelyn asked warmly,

it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a

that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because

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

women were over a man.