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 the patient –

watched until they left and approached the front desk to inquire

illness, and they were trying to reach

if they contacted his

know him, Jocelyn offered.

her transportation to the hospital.

notified that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for

of nerves, half an hour feeling

was wheeled out, still

settling the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

felt indescribably uneasy,

why he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with

a heartless man like him probably would not dread

had already decided to

of their tumultuous past – his dominance,

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even a

Melvin’s eyelids

confusion and then disbelief flickered across his face, like an

finally awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

Melvin saw her, the emotions in

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

her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m

roared at.

watch

anything right now. I’ve paid for your care

Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and then to anger

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

faced him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner

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

engage in such a pointless argument with

His attempt to rise was met with

rushed to his side, pressing him down. “Are you

was still there, evident from the venom

do you care so much?” 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