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 the patient – Melvin.

and approached the front

sudden illness, and they were trying to

knew Melvin hardly had any family in town. Even if they contacted his sister,

Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify his

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to

hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been

nerves, half an hour

was wheeled out, still unconscious from

sat

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

Berry City, without her, he would have

stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably

Melvin had already decided to

tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now

was, vulnerable, unable to fend

Melvin’s eyelids

across his

Jocelyn was finally relieved.

saw her, the emotions in his

Chapter 101

sank at his harshness, but she swallowed the

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

roared at.

did not watch her leave

back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve

gaze from confusion to indifference and

He was funous, frustration evident

to mask his pain. “It’s common decency

can still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid

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

His attempt to rise was met

pressing him down. “Are you

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

why can’t you let me be? Do you still

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