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.

in the car, was now

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

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

either super urgent or someone just

there, Melvin said before getting ready

a bad feeling. You brought me home late at night

figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit the tempting, tipe peach

one who locked

frowned slightly, walking over to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her eyes alluring, “You really gonna go?”

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

and forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not

could he be like a wound up machine, willing to drain himself for

her.

the phone rang again.

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

phone kept buzzing incessantly

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, roughly tearing away her sheer layer and

though she couldn’t fathom why she was so

matter who was on the other end; she just didn’t want Melvin

after the third round, he fell into

to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who

next morning, Jocelyn was

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

who was calling, and

back and

accident last night looking for you. She’s in the ICU

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed naked, and started looking

phone call loud and clear. Willow had been

Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried

leaving, but

said, “You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

her hair, somewhat dazedly

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

shop outside City General Hospital, she picked a

there, and

and the head nurse herself was taking care of

the

his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t

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

a car crash.

mentioned your accident, so I came specially to check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked

a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some

and didn’t seem too serious

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

warmly,

serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on

were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of a phone call.

poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last

women were