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.

just long enough to recognize the patient

and approached the front desk to

suffered a sudden illness,

any family in town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make it

know him, Jocelyn offered.

the staff quickly arranged her transportation

Melvin had already been rushed into

a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an eternity

out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her chest.

without her, he

facade, a heartless man like

Melvin had already decided to be by himself

the sterile room, memories of their tumultuous past – his

was, vulnerable, unable to fend

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

across his face,

him finally awake. Jocelyn was finally

emotions in his eyes seemed to have become turbulent.

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his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was

retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.”

roared at.

not watch her leave

eat anything right now. I’ve paid for

word shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and then to

meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though

rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner when

retort was sharp “Surprising, you can still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will mind you

engage in such a pointless argument with

rise was met with a sharp

down. “Are you out of

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

a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you