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.

glanced up just long enough to recognize

she watched until they left and approached the front desk to inquire about

illness, and

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

offered. I’ll notify his

arranged her transportation to the hospital.

Melvin had already

bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an eternity until the

was wheeled out, still unconscious from

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if

come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one

facade, a heartless man like

all, Melvin had already decided to be

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

was, vulnerable, unable to

later, Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet finding

awake. Jocelyn was finally

you here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have become turbulent. “Get

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harshness, but she swallowed the

she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to

roared at.

watch her leave

eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care

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

was funous, frustration evident

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

while being with someone else. Aren’t you

such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest

you dare!” His attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

down. “Are you out of your

was still there, evident from the venom in

you care so much?” Melvin’s voice was a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else if you still