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.

dozed off in the car, was now pretty

heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join, but

saw Melvin on the phone

this?’s either super urgent or someone just

said before getting ready

feeling. You brought me home late

by the

who locked me

stood right in front

if she let him leave tonight,

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

woman sparked his interest Only with her could he be like a wound

her.

phone rang again.

wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and

kept buzzing

the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over

and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly

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

end; she just

exhausted, and after the third round, he fell into a deep

propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar

Jocelyn was woken up

the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped

to see who was calling, and this

Jocelyn back and answered, “Hello?”

night looking for you. She’s in the

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s

aside, got out of bed naked, and started looking for his clothes.

phone call loud and clear. Willow had been

suggested, watching his hurried dressing

had kept him from leaving, but clearly, he was still

turning around, Melvin said, “You don’t

Jocelyn fell silent

her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up her

skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was a picture of beauty as

Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers before

nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on

was a private room, and the head

was the one who

Clearly, he hadn’t expected her

woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong

a car

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 be

was rosy and didn’t seem too

Willow saw Jocelyn, her face tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint

asked warmly, placing the bouquet

her forehead lightly. Really, it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a

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

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

between two women