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.

up just long enough to recognize the patient

the front desk to

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

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

Jocelyn offered. I’ll

arranged her transportation to the

notified that Melvin had already been rushed into

half an

still

Jocelyn sat vigil

pale face, she felt indescribably uneasy, as

come to Berry City, without her, he would have faced surgery with no one by his side

stoic facade, a heartless man like him probably would not dread such solitude

decided to be by

tumultuous past – his dominance, intensity, and irrationality – now seemed trivial.

unable to fend off even a

hour later, Melvin’s eyelids fluttered.

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

awake. Jocelyn was finally relieved.

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

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but she swallowed the hurt, reminding herself it was she

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

roared at.

did not watch

instructions. “You can’t eat anything right now. I’ve paid for your care and hired a nurse. Also, I’ve informed Preston, so

shifted Melvin’s gaze from confusion to indifference and then

was funous, frustration evident though his body

faced him, his rage unable to mask his pain. “It’s common decency

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

pointless argument with a patient. “Rest

dare!” His attempt to rise was met with a sharp pain that contorted his face.

Jocelyn rushed to his side, pressing him down. “Are you out of

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 fucking