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.

long enough to recognize the patient – Melvin.

watched until they left and approached the front desk to inquire about

illness, and they were trying to reach his family.

knew Melvin hardly had any family in town. Even if they contacted his sister, Preston, or

offered. I’ll

staff quickly arranged her transportation to the

that Melvin had already been rushed into surgery for acute

nerves, half an hour feeling like an eternity until the

wheeled out, still unconscious from anesthesia.

Jocelyn sat

face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as if something was stuck in

not fathom why he had come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one by

like him probably would not dread such solitude

had already decided to be by

in the sterile room, memories of their tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality

he was, vulnerable, unable to fend off even

Melvin’s

flickered across his face, like an abandoned pet

awake. Jocelyn was

here?” The moment Melvin saw her, the emotions in

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swallowed the hurt, reminding

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

roared at.

watch her leave

Jocelyn 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,

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference

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

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

someone else. Aren’t you afraid your

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

His attempt to rise was met

down. “Are

was still there, evident from the venom in

“If you’ve moved on, why can’t you let