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.

long enough to recognize the

watched until they left and approached the front desk

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

family in town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or Willow, none would make it

him, Jocelyn offered.

the staff quickly arranged her

notified that Melvin had already been rushed into

a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling

out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

Jocelyn sat

at the man’s pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck

he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have

his stoic facade, a heartless man like

already decided to be by himself forever

tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and

unable to fend off even a

later, Melvin’s

his face, like an

him finally awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

saw her, the emotions

Chapter 101

she swallowed the

her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you

roared at.

not watch

now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so he’ll let Willow

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference

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

pain. “It’s common decency to

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

engage in such a pointless argument with a patient. “Rest up,” she

to rise was met

pressing him down.

his face was pale, his anger was still there, evident from

can’t you let me

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