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

and approached the front desk to inquire about

sudden illness, and they were trying to reach his family.

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

Jocelyn offered. I’ll

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to

Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had

half an hour feeling like an eternity until the

wheeled out, still unconscious

the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in

felt indescribably uneasy, as if something

her, he would have faced

facade, a heartless man like him probably would not dread such

had already decided to be by himself forever

in the sterile room, memories of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend

Melvin’s eyelids

disbelief flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet finding a

awake. Jocelyn

Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes

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swallowed the

if you need something I’m

roared at.

not watch her leave

back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care

from confusion to indifference and

to meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though 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

engage in such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest up,” she

dare!” His attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted his face.

side, pressing him down.

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

defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else if