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

they left and approached the front desk to inquire about the situation.

illness, and they were

knew Melvin hardly had any family in town. Even if they contacted

offered.

her

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

a bundle of nerves, half an

was wheeled out, still

the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil

she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her chest.

her, he would have faced surgery with no one

facade, a heartless man like him probably would not

decided to be by

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

was, vulnerable, unable to

Melvin’s

Jocelyn, confusion and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an

Jocelyn was

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

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the hurt, reminding herself it

if you need something

roared at.

not watch her

“You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so he’ll let Willow know

from confusion

was funous, frustration evident

“It’s common decency to inform someone’s

retort was sharp “Surprising, you can still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid

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

to rise was met with a sharp

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

his face was pale, his anger was still

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 you still