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 the patient

approached the front desk to inquire about the

had suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to

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

offered. I’ll notify his

arranged her transportation to the hospital.

the hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been

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

was wheeled out, still unconscious from

Jocelyn sat vigil in his

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

he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one by his side

heartless man like him probably would not dread such

all, Melvin had already decided

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

unable to fend

later, Melvin’s

confusion and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet

awake. Jocelyn was finally

the emotions in his

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at his harshness, but she swallowed the

if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no

roared at.

not watch her

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

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

funous, frustration evident though his body was frail.

pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner when they’re ill

being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend

in such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest

His attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

pressing him down. “Are you out of your mind? Lie still!”

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

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