The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 23

Mein drove into a service area for a bathroom break after an hour’s drive and then hopped into the passenger seat

Jocelyn looked at him before sliding into the driver’s seat

Truth be told, she’d never really driven his car before; she hardly ever gets behind the wheel.

Makes you wonder why she even bothered getting a driver’s license in the first place.

Sitting in the car, she studied the controls seriously, totally clueless about where to start.

Melvin glanced at her, his brow furrowing slightly at her obvious uncertainty. “Can do it?”

I gotta get my bearings first Jocelyn gripped the steering wheel tightly, her right foot gingerly pressing on the gas pedal.

Cold as ice, Melvin said, “Handbrake

“Oh.” Jocelyn quickly lowered the handbrake and took a deep breath, “Here we go.

Melvin watched her her face betraying a slight frown as if she was heading off to some noble sacrifice. He asked, “You sure you’re up for this?

Totally Jocelyn felt the car move, and she knew to signal, check the mirrors, and only then accelerate, straightening

the wheel once the coast was clear.

The car drove along the highway, and it felt like they were floating.

Her grip on the steering wheel was tight, her eyes fixed ahead, not daring to wander, “Keep the GPS on, will you? I won’t

have a clue where to exit later.”

Melvin looked relaxed but stayed alert to the traffic. “I’ll tell you when.”

“Okay

Jocelyn was tense all over, hands sweaty, all her focus honed like never before.

Approaching a big truck, she eased off the gas, checked the left lane, then switched lanes and sped up. Suddenly, Melvin reached over and nudged the wheel, “Straighten up.”

Jocelyn thought she was driving straight as an arrow. What gives?

“Feeling jumpy?” She asked because she felt that his hand was cold when he reached over.

Melvin kept his eyes on the road, “I don’t wanna die

“And yet you’re cool with me driving?”

“Regretting it now”

Jocelyn knew he’d let her drive to take a breather, but now he was probably more on edge than ever.

She guessed Melvin was genuinely scared

He had guts, entrusting his life to her like that.

She drove all the way to the next service area with bated breath, then willingly gave up the driver’s seat.

Sure, Melvin was tired, but compared to staying alive, what’s a bit of fatigue?

They finally pulled into the parking lot at half-past midnight. Melvin parked the car, turned off the engine, and that was the moment he truly relaxed.

in the car, was now pretty

for a shower. Melvin

Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in

urgent or someone just doesn’t have

Melvin said before getting ready

had a bad feeling. You brought me home late at night just to

figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit the tempting, tipe

one who locked

slightly, walking over to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her

was calling him, if she let him leave tonight, she’d have lost.

her intoxicating scent after driving five hours back and forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out

could he be like a

her.

the phone rang again.

for it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around

kept

Melvin had taught

the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the

managed to keep Melvin from leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not

matter who was on the other end; she just didn’t want

third round, he fell into a deep sleep.

up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the

was woken

phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his

see who was calling, and this time it wasn’t Willow.

back and answered,

night looking for you.

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

the call, Melvin’s

got out of bed naked, and

loud and clear. Willow had been in

go see her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing

leaving, but clearly, he was still

around, Melvin said, “You

Jocelyn fell silent

left, Jocelyn lowered her head, her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up her eyes rimmed with red

breakfast She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was a picture of beauty as she stepped

flower shop outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet

parents was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got

head nurse herself

knocked, and Melvin was the

Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her

a woman’s voice from inside, sounding

a car

Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with a bright smile.

hospital gown, with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs seemed to

was rosy and didn’t seem

face tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed

Jocelyn asked warmly, placing

nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come

Willow was throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had

“You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s fine. Otherwise, we’d both be

wars between two women were over a