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 recognize

and approached the

suffered a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach

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

offered.

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

Jocelyn was notified that Melvin had already been

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

still

settling the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something

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

his stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably would not dread such

all, Melvin had already decided to be by himself forever

– his dominance, intensity, and irrationality –

vulnerable, unable to fend off

Melvin’s eyelids

across his face, like an

awake. Jocelyn

moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his

Chapter 101

harshness, but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she

retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to

roared at.

watch

with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston,

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference

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

his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family

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

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

rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted

side, pressing him down. “Are you

his face was pale, his anger was still there,

on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else if you