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

home and heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join,

after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on

either super urgent or someone just doesn’t have a

said before getting

You brought me home late at

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

one who locked me

slightly, walking over to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her eyes alluring, “You really

was calling him, if she let him leave tonight, she’d

to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not

his interest Only with her could he be like a wound up machine, willing to drain himself

her.

phone rang again.

it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed

kept buzzing incessantly

deployed all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her over the

up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed,

from leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out for a

end; she just didn’t

third round, he fell into a deep sleep.

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

was woken

Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his face

turned his head to see who was calling, and this time it wasn’t Willow.

back

last night looking

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood plummeted.

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

call loud and clear. Willow had been in an

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

kept him from leaving, but clearly,

“You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

Jocelyn lowered her head, her hands buried in her hair, somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up her

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

General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers before walking into the hospital.

the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on

room, and the head nurse herself was

was the one

his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to

woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone

car crash.

came specially to check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly

with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs seemed to be in good

complexion was rosy and

her face tightened up. But, being an actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint smile. “That’s sweet of you, Jocelyn.”

okay?” Jocelyn asked warmly, placing the bouquet aside.

Really, it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come

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

who was poker-faced. “You ignored so many of Willow’s calls

women were over a man.