The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 115

Jacelyn turned around and saw Melvin’s icy face.

What was once clear now doubled and blurred before her eyes

She rubbed her eyes, but the more she rubbed, the more the images seemed to multiply

He turned to Yasmine and asked, “What’s she been drinking?” Melvin’s frown deepened as he watched Jocelyn stagger her way across

the room.

Yasmine just pointed to the half-empty glass of wine on the bar. “Your little girl’s all grown up now.”

Melvin glanced at the drink and scowled even more when he saw Jocelyn leaning on the bar, struggling to make her way outside, her hands grasping for anything to steady herself.

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Just as her fingers were about to latch onto a newcomer to the bar, Melvin quickly wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close for

support

As he smelled the scent of alcohol on her breath, his expression turned even darker. He looked back at Yasmine. “Are you done?”

“Don’t worry about me. Just get her home,” Yasmine dismissed him with a wave, but added sternly, “And don’t you try anything funny.”

Melvin, feeling Jocelyn fidget in his arms, grunted, “I’m not interested in someone else’s girl.”

Yasmine bluntly hit him with the truth “Not interested, yet you’re holding her pretty tight there, aren’t you?”

Melvin’s face darkened further, and after a moment, he called up Yara to come and pick Yasmine up.

Yara, luckily nearby, arved to find Melvin cradling Jocelyn in his arms. She wondered if the two had reconciled, but as an assistant, she knew better than to pry into her boss’s personal life.

“Take Yasmine home,” Melvin ordered Yara before escorting Jocelyn out

the while, Jocelyn squirmed in Melvin’s hold. She wanted no intimate contact with any man, especially not her

remembered clearly that she had broken up with Melvin. Harrison was her boyfriend now.

moving'” Melvin’s low growl by her ear startled her as

cold air greeted them at the door, sending a shiver down Jocelyn’s spine, which oddly helped sober her up a bit. But the aftereffects of the wine were potent, and she felt terrible all over.

clearer, her body still felt out of control.

a strong push, Jocelyn tried to free herself. “Please, have

out for something to break her fall. Melvin didn’t move to help, just watched as

balance with a heavy breath, she patted Melvin’s chest, her movements not synced with her still foggy thoughts. “Sorry,” she apologized, raising her hands to show she meant

act of contrition Jocelyn turned and tentatively took a step down the stairs, her upper

and was

step, she finally felt like she’d be okay. But in her haste, she

stumbled

pull her back. She met the ground face-first, her chin scraping against the pavement, tears springing to her eyes

not a single person

hesitated, but upon seeing Melvin’s imposing figure watching from the

knees ached. It felt as though her entire body was wracked with pain.

to just accept help when you need it?” Melvin’s icy voice floated

Jocelyn, but before she could muster any strength, she was hoisted

his arms, ignoring her defiant glare.

bit her lip, refusing to talk to

said as he walked toward his car, where the valet promptly opened the door

“If you try to jump but,

words silenced Jocelyn’s protests.

right hand on the wheel, his left holding

seemed to soothe Jocelyn’s aches. She watched the

palms with a tissue, she pulled out her phone. It

video chat every night unless it was too late, in which case he’d leave a goodnight text for her

knew they’d be even happier. But there she was, seated in Melvin’s car,

climb out of the quagmire

moment, she answered the call, her voice

you gone to bed?” Hamson

he would suggest a video call next.