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 – Melvin.

the front desk to inquire about the

staff explained a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they

Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow,

him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

had already been rushed into surgery for

hall, she was a bundle of nerves, half an

out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his

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

Berry City, without her,

like him probably would

had already decided to be by himself forever

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

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a

Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

disbelief flickered across his face, like an

finally awake. Jocelyn

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

Chapter 101

she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she who

you

roared at.

did not watch her leave

the door, she paused, tuming back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid

Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference

to meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though his

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 tending

with a patient. “Rest up,”

attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

Jocelyn rushed to his side, pressing him down.

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

“If you’ve moved on, why can’t you