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.

enough to recognize

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

illness, and

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

offered.

staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for acute

the hall, she was a bundle of nerves, half an hour

out, still unconscious

bill, Jocelyn sat

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

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

stoic facade, a heartless man like

Melvin had already decided to

– his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a slap

later, Melvin’s

across his

finally awake. Jocelyn

The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to

Chapter 101

at his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding

retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She

roared at.

not watch

reached the 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

from confusion to

He was funous, frustration evident though

faced him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner

someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will mind you tending

argument with a patient. “Rest up,”

dare!” His attempt to rise was met with a

rushed to his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of

was still there, evident from the venom in his

a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me

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