The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 101

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 the patient –

they left and approached the front desk to inquire

sudden illness, and

family in town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or

him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

staff quickly arranged her transportation to

notified that Melvin had already been rushed

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

still unconscious

sat vigil

indescribably uneasy, as if something

to Berry City, without her, he

stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably would

already decided to be by himself

tumultuous past –

he was, vulnerable, unable to

hour later, Melvin’s

confusion and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an

Jocelyn was finally

you here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed

Chapter 101

she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she who

tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something

roared at.

did not watch her

eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired

gaze from confusion to

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

to mask his pain. “It’s common decency

was sharp “Surprising, you can still care for me while being with someone else.

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

to rise was met with a

his side, pressing him down. “Are you

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

do you care so much?” Melvin’s voice was a hiss of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let

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