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

staff explained a guest had suffered a sudden illness, and they were

contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make it in time.

know him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for

nerves, half an hour feeling like

still unconscious from

Jocelyn sat vigil in his

uneasy, as if something was stuck in

City, without her, he

his stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably

Melvin had already decided to be by himself forever

their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity,

unable to fend off

Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

then disbelief flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet finding a

Jocelyn was

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

Chapter 101

swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was

bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She

roared at.

not watch

door, she paused, tuming back with instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse.

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and

to meddle?” He was funous, frustration evident

pain. “It’s common decency to inform someone’s family and partner

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

in such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest

you dare!” His attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that

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

his anger was still there, evident from the venom

of defiance. “If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let me be? Do you still love me? Why date someone else

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