The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 117

“Senately, how did you get here so fast? There’s no way you could have caught the earliest flight,” Jocelyn mused with a blend of

bally and disbelief.

Sitting beside her, Harrison took her hand gently in his own, examining it with care. “I drove here,” he stated simply.

‘Drove?” Jocelyn’s voice pitched with shock. That didn’t make sense either. They were over a thousand miles away. Even if he had left the moment they hung up last night, that would barely be thirteen hours

Yep. A buddy of mine had some business out this way, so we hit the road together.” Harrison’s tone was casual, but his concern was palpable as he unwrapped the bandage from her hand. “What matters is that I’m here now with you.”

As she met his worried gaze, a wave of guilt washed over Jocelyn. “I’m really okay,” she insisted.

“No matter how okay you say you are, I’m not,” Harrison said softly, his fingers lightly pressing hers. “If we were together, I’d make damn. sure you never got hurt.”

Jocelyn’s lips pursed, and she looked down, unsure of what to say.

“What do you feel like eating?” Harrison changed the subject. “You can’t cook with that hand.”

“Surprise me.”

He rose to his feet. “Let’s see what we’ve got in the fridge.”

“You can cook?”

“The basics at least Harrison strode into the kitchen and opened the fridge. “Looks like we’ve got options. Give me a sec, I’ll make something simple.

“Okay”

Jocelyn watched him roll up his sleeves and move around the kitchen with surprising ease. He seemed so cultured and refined, yet here he was, cooking. He was quite the catch.

Her thoughts drifted to Melvin.

In over three years together, Melvin had never cooked a meal for her.

What was she holding onto?

Harrison put together a simple yet comforting meal: baked chicken, sautéed green beans, a crisp Caesar salad, and even managed to toast up some garlic bread. It wasn’t elaborate, but it was made with care.

Food ready, he set the table, and Jocelyn got up to help.

“Don’t you move a muscle, Harrison said with a smile, and once again scooped her up, placing her gently on the dining chair.

embarrassment being carried back and forth, still adjusting to his presence in her

bowl. “Wish I had time to make something fancier, but we can

inside out “You really

you? A smile finally graced Harrison’s lips. “Wait till you get to know me better. You’ll see I’m full of

she offered genuine

the meal, Harrison’s phone rang. He took the call right there, without

fine is mine to pay. Alright, catch you

curiosity couldn’t

“It’s nothing.”

were speeding, weren’t you?” It was the only way he could have made it in time, she figured.

brow furrowed

deflect, ‘Eat up. You can scold or lecture me all

all this way to see her, cooked for her, and it had already happened. She didn’t want

mood

you have more

uhad

meal first,” he

it to tonight I wanted to

get in the way of your work.”

the way. You are

heartbeat raced, Jocelyn avoided his

Melvin’s eyes were tender and loving, then Harrison’s were clear

such an eamest look, Jocelyn felt unworthy.

tenderness. Watching Harrison

he placed a glass of water on

“Okay.”

leave her alone. He sat back down and scrolled through a grocery app, selecting items with concentration

the sight of him bathed in the gentle sunlight filtering into the

that good-looking, huh? Harrison caught her staring after he finished his order, teasing

“Did you book your return flight yet?” she deflected.

get to it

if there are no seats

will be His gaze was intense

nervously, fidgeting with her hands.

things

things can wait. But you

Was he flirting with her?

sounded like poetry from him-elegant

used to the girlfriend