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.

just long enough to recognize the patient

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

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

contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make it

Jocelyn offered. I’ll

quickly arranged her transportation to the

the hospital, Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had

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

wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

sat vigil in

pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck

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

man like him

had already decided to be by himself

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

was, vulnerable, unable to

Melvin’s eyelids

and then disbelief flickered across his face,

Jocelyn was finally

saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have

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swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she who had

you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to stay

roared at.

not watch her leave

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 informed

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to

meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident though his body was frail.

him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform

still care for me while being with someone else. Aren’t you afraid your new boyfriend will mind you

with a patient. “Rest up,” she said, turning

rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

pressing him down. “Are you out of

his anger was still there, evident from the venom in

why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date