The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 119

Huddied in bed, Jocelyn couldn’t fathom what Melvin and Harrison might say to each other, but she was certain it wouldn’t be anything

pleasant.

What puzzled her was how Melvin could possibly remember the date of her monthly periods.

When the door opened, Jocelyn’s body slightly stiffened.

“How are you feeling?” Harrison’s voice filled the space

She relaxed a bit at his voice, though still not turning to him, “Just the usual stuff, you know, that time of the month.”

“I’ll run to the store Hang tight, okay?”

Hamson approached the bed, concerned at the sight of her pallor.

Lacking the energy for anything more. Jocelyn just murmured an acknowledgment

Soon, the sound of the closing door signaled Hamson’s departure.

Only then did she allow herself to fully relax, and the pain in her abdomen seemed to ease up a bit.

Melvin’s presence had kept her on edge, and that probably was the cause of the sudden spike in discomfort.

The encounter had been her own personal hell, terrifying to its core.

She trusted Harrison’s decency, but Melvin was like a ticking time bomb- unpredictable, capable of igniting any scandal with a single word

Thankfully he had at least shown a glimmer of humanity today, sparing her further embarrassment

A draft snuck in from somewhere, coaxing Jocelyn out of bed to check if the window had been left ajar.

Her gaze inadvertently swept outside, where the silver car still sat. But what truly alarmed her were the two figures beside it.

One was Melvin, the other Harrison

Her head buzzed, and the pain in her abdomen flared again.

car, lighting a cigarette. Seeing Harrison coming out, he exhaled a perfect ring

initially reluctant to engage, eventually found himself walking toward him.

a slate-gray coat, whose rimless glasses projected a scholarly air and looked resolute

up?” Melvin asked casually, flicking ash.

done,” Harrison reminded

arrogance made him a tough rival to Harrison.

never

my girlfriend now Isn’t it inappropriate for you to linger?” Harrison was the epitome of civility, appealing to reason

emotion alike.

chuckled, eyeing the cigarette in his hand before glancing at the upright Hamson with a challenging smirk, “I’m a businessman, a rough one. In my world, there are only two things what I want and what I don’t. That’s it. No

Harrison frowned slightly.

is business. If there’s money to be made, I’m on it. The other is women” Melvin took a drag, his eyes taunting Harrison, “If I want a woman, she

behind Harrison’s

world, anything might belong to someone by necessity, except for people.” “You think she’s yours by default?” Melvin

furrowed, “I respect her

that noble.” His gaze lifted to the apartment, noung a slight movement of the curtain. A sly smite played on his lips before he

Harrisons expression darkened

he threw one last barb

a declaration and a provocation.

roared away, leaving Harrison staring after it. His lips were pressed tight with his eyes behind the glasses growing stormy.

and ginger, checking

all. Her mind was a whirlwind of potential conversations between Hamson and

Melvin was a troublemaker and feared what he might

at her, she

while, Harrison gently knocked and entered, bringing the warm brown sugar ginger tea to

She stirred.

he

her head, “Couldn’t sleep

suggested, placing the cup on the nightstand and propping her up with a pillow. Once she

it, but Hamson

Let me help.” He scooped a spoonful of the warm liquid, bringing it to her lips,

She wasn’t used to being

period discomfort struck, Melvin would just curl up behind her in bed with his hands warming her belly to ease the pain, but he was always grumbling about the hassle.

she said, forcing her thoughts away from