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.

to recognize the patient –

until they left and approached the front desk

illness, and

if they contacted his sister, Preston, or

Jocelyn offered.

staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

had already been rushed

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

wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in his ward.

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

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

heartless man like him probably would not dread such

decided to be by himself forever

room, memories of their tumultuous past – his

unable to fend

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids

and then disbelief flickered across his

Jocelyn was finally relieved.

The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed to have become

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

the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She had no reason to stay and get

roared at.

watch her

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 Preston, so he’ll let Willow know you’re ill.”

word shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion

funous, frustration evident

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

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

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

met with a sharp pain

side, pressing him down. “Are you out of your mind? Lie still!”

pale, his anger was still

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