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.

having dozed off in the car, was now pretty sober.

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

shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone

super urgent or someone just

before getting

had a bad feeling. You brought me home late at night just to leave again.

by the gauzy tank top, looking

who locked me

over to him barefoot and stood right in front of

if she let him leave tonight, she’d have

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

other woman sparked his interest Only with her could he be like a wound

her.

phone rang again.

for it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his

phone kept buzzing incessantly

the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the years.

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

couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant

who was on the other end; she

round, he fell into a deep

awake. She glanced at Melvin, propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was.

next morning, Jocelyn was woken up by

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

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

held Jocelyn back

car accident last night looking for you.

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood plummeted.

aside, got out of bed naked, and started looking for

heard the phone call loud and clear. Willow had

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

she had kept him from leaving, but clearly, he was

around, Melvin said, “You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

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

denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was

picked a bouquet

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

room, and the head

and Melvin was the one

met and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to

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

a car crash.

on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest

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

was rosy and didn’t seem

being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint smile. “That’s sweet of you,

okay?” Jocelyn asked warmly, placing

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

Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin

to Melvin, who was poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last

between two women