The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 99

On the car ride home, Jocelyn clutched a bouquet, telling herself not to look back.

But the moment the car pulled away, her gaze, disobedient as ever, caught a glimpse of Melvin sitting by the window, alone and looking rather forlom.

“What’s up?” Sitting next to her in the backseat, Harrison instantly picked up on her mood.

Jocelyn shook her head, withdrawing her gaze. “It’s nothing.”

Harrison did not press further.

A wise man knows when to leave well enough alone.

When they arrived at the hotel, Harrison did something different this time. Instead of saying goodbye outside, he walked her to her door Standing at the threshold, Jocelyn looked down at the flowers in her arms. “Thank you.”

“Boyfriends giving girlfriends flowers is as natural as Thanksgiving turkey; you don’t need to thank me, Harrison said with a hint of reluctance. “I had a great time today because you made it feel like a real date.”

Jocelyn blushed at his words She, too, had felt the flutter of romance.

Back when she was with Melvin, everything was so secretive they could never have been this open about their relationship.

“Yeah, I had fun too, Jocelyn admitted, her heart touched by his care.

There was an awkward pause before Harrison suggested, “You should get some rest”

“You too,” Jocelyn replied, swiping her key card, the door clicking open.

Harrison lingered, not moving an inch.

Jocelyn laughed softly. “You should head back. Your ride’s waiting, isn’t it?”.

He nodded but still did not move.

Their eyes met again, and Jocelyn could not help but laugh.

“Are you going or not?” She teased, finding him endearing in his hesitation, like a teenager in his first romance.

A bit embarrassed, Harrison pushed his glasses up his nose and bit his lip. “I don’t want to go.”

Jocelyn paused.

saying I want to stay,” Harrison quickly clarified, seeing her hesitation. “I just don’t

“But it feels like the

longing, the fear,

tomorrow,” she reminded him, stepping back into her room. “You better

step back, understanding the night had to end.

Jocelyn nodded.

eyes, visible behind his glasses, betrayed his hidden thoughts, and

tighter, feeling

was torn between refusing and accepting what was unspoken

finally said, stepping

sense of relief. She

took a couple more steps away.

hand on

Harrison gave her a parting smile. “Close

the door, his

against the closed door, releasing a breath she had not realized

She was shocked

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her heart to race

her

it she saw a message from Harrison on Facebook – a photo from the restaurant, snapped by

at their image, Jocelyn felt the joy of

this?) Hamison

that meant. She did not want to leave herself any outs, so she

tweet: (Commemorating our

as she liked the post and prepared to tweet the photo herself. Hesitating, she drafted a caption but paused before posting. In the end, she chose to save the draft but did

on the couch and staring at the ceiling, her thoughts were

sitting alone by the

he

was he staying at

he at

like the heroine of her own story, with every man’s appearance tied to her.

herself for

faded, Jocelyn opened Twitter again and posted

was her dad. Surprised they were still up, she answered and was swept up in their questions.

not hide the truth, openly admitting her