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.

long enough to recognize the patient

the

illness, and they were trying to reach

family in town. Even if they contacted his sister,

him, Jocelyn offered.

her transportation to the hospital.

notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery

was a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like

was wheeled out, still unconscious from

settling the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in

felt indescribably uneasy, as if something

not fathom why he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one

like him probably would not dread

Melvin had already decided

their tumultuous past – his dominance,

vulnerable, unable to fend

Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

across his face, like an abandoned pet

finally awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have become

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swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she who

mask her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to stay and

roared at.

did not watch her leave

“You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so he’ll let Willow know

Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference

He was funous, frustration evident though his

his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner when they’re

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

pointless argument with a patient. “Rest up,” she said, turning to

attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

side, pressing him down. “Are you

face was pale, his anger was still there, evident from the venom in

can’t you let me be? Do you still love