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.

having dozed off in the car, was now pretty sober.

and heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to

Jocelyn saw Melvin on the

either super urgent or someone just

before getting

home late at night just

concealed by the gauzy tank

the one who locked

stood right in front

matter who was calling him, if she let him leave

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

with her could he be like a wound up machine, willing to drain himself for

her.

phone rang

wrapped her arms around

kept

deployed all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the years.

Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly

why she was so adamant about him not going out for a call so late.

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

round, he fell into a

to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar handsome face, her fighting

next morning, Jocelyn was woken up by Melvin.

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

head to see who was calling, and this time

back and

car accident last night looking for you. She’s in the ICU now.”

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s

pushed Jocelyn aside, got out of bed naked,

had heard the phone call loud and clear. Willow had been in an accident.

her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried

leaving, but clearly, he was

Melvin said, “You don’t need

Jocelyn fell silent

Melvin left, Jocelyn lowered her head, her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting

and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband,

Hospital, she picked a bouquet

the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got

room, and the head nurse herself was taking

and Melvin was the one who answered the door.

brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her

is it? came a woman’s voice from inside,

a car crash.

at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked

her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs seemed

and didn’t seem

managed her expressions well and mustered a faint

asked warmly,

a mountain out of a molehill

and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of

turned to Melvin, who was poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s

wars between two women were