The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 101

Miles from the hotel, the flashing lights of an ambulance caught their eyes, signaling some sort of emergency at the entrance.

“Don’t bother walking me up,” said Jocelyn, clutching the cash envelope. Il take this as a token of your appreciation.”

“Sure” Harrison was not keen on adding to the commotion ahead. ‘I’ll rest easy knowing you’ve accepted IL

Jocelyn chuckled. Womied I won’t take this seriously?”

“A bit Hamison confessed, the honesty in his voice unmistakable “But this time, please, be serious

She nodded emphatically. “Yes, serious”

His laugh crinkled his eyes into gleeful crescents, his gaze pure and innocent, like a child reveling in a spoonful of sugar.

“I should get going” Jocelyn unbuckled her seat belt

Hamison nodded, his eyes lingering on her, filled with a silent plea for her to stay.

As she pushed the car door open, Harrison’s voice halted her.

She turned back

Hamson’s lips parted slightly, his eyes fixed on hers, a new intensity flickering within.

Jocelyn instantly understood his unspoken desire. What would a relationship be without a kiss?

But suddenly, she felt a twinge of nervousness, an unfamiliar flutter in her stomach.

“It’s okay” Harrison’s voice was soft, barely above a whisper. “Goodnight.”

Her tension eased as she said softly. “Goodnight”

Exiting the car, Harrison gripped the steering wheel, watching her until she disappeared into the hotel before he finally exhaled and drove off

Inside the lobby, Jocelyn’s hand flew to her chest, her heart pounding against her ribs like a caged bird. She sank into a couch, trying to steady her breath

The elevator dinged, and paramedics emerged, wheeling someone out on a stretcher.

to recognize the

they left and approached the front desk to inquire about the

a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach

contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify his

arranged her transportation to the

the hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for acute appendicitis.

an hour feeling like an eternity until the

out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in

at the man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as

why he had come to Berry City, without her,

stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably would not

had already decided to be by

of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now seemed

was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a

Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an abandoned

Jocelyn was finally relieved.

here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes

Chapter 101

his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself

tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m

roared at.

watch

she paused, tuming back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and

was funous, frustration evident though his

unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s

still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend

engage in such a pointless argument with

rise was met with a sharp pain that

Jocelyn rushed to his side, pressing him down. “Are you

was still there, evident from the venom

can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone