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.

to

and approached the front desk to inquire about

a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach

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

offered. I’ll notify

the staff quickly arranged her transportation

Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for acute appendicitis.

she was a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an

out, still

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

face, she felt indescribably uneasy,

not fathom why he had come to Berry City, without her,

man like him probably

had already decided to

their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off

later, Melvin’s eyelids

his face, like an

him finally awake. Jocelyn was

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

Chapter 101

heart sank at his harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she

if you need something

roared at.

watch her

paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve

Melvin’s gaze from confusion to

He was funous, frustration evident though his body was frail.

pain. “It’s common decency to

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

argument with a patient.

His attempt to rise was met

to his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of your mind?

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

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