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.

up just long enough to recognize the

approached the front desk to inquire about the

a sudden illness, and they were trying to reach his

in town. Even if they contacted

him, Jocelyn offered. I’ll notify

the staff quickly arranged her transportation to

that Melvin had already been rushed

she was a bundle of nerves, half an hour feeling like an eternity until the doctor

out, still unconscious from

settling the bill, Jocelyn sat vigil in

she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in her chest.

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

a heartless man like

all, Melvin had already decided to be by

past – his dominance, intensity,

to fend off

later, Melvin’s eyelids

his face, like an abandoned

awake. Jocelyn was

you here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in his eyes seemed

Chapter 101

the hurt, reminding herself it

mask her emotional tremor, she retorted, “Ring the bell if you need something I’m leaving.” She

roared at.

did not watch

reached 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,

from confusion to indifference and

funous,

common

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

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

dare!” His attempt to rise was met with

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

his face was pale, his anger was still there, evident from the venom in his eyes

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 someone else if you still

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