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,

for a shower. Melvin

after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone

urgent or someone just doesn’t have a

night there, Melvin said before

home late at

at her, her slender figure barely concealed by

the one who

him barefoot and stood right in front of

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

and 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

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

her.

phone rang

wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him.

phone kept buzzing

the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the years.

the phone 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 adamant about

the other end; she just

exhausted, and after the third round, he

Melvin, propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar handsome face, her fighting spirit igniting

Jocelyn was woken up by

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

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

Jocelyn back

car accident last night looking for you. She’s in

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s

of bed naked, and started

the phone call loud and clear.

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

from leaving, but

“You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

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

skirt, her hair

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

student’s parents was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on Willow’s room.

was a private room, and the head nurse herself

the one who answered the door.

Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he

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

a car

smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against

around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but

and didn’t seem too

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

warmly,

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

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

Willow’s calls last night. Lucky

between two women were over