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

getting home and heading for a shower. Melvin wanted to join, but she locked him out.

shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on

this?’s either super urgent or

there, Melvin said before getting ready to

brought me home late at night just to leave

her slender figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank

one who locked

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

him, 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 her Missed her to the point of craving to

her could he be like a wound

her.

phone rang

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

phone kept buzzing

all the kissing techniques Melvin had taught her

up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her

she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out for a call so

was on the other end; she just didn’t want Melvin to

third round, he fell into a

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 handsome

was

again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin

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

back and

night looking for you. She’s in the ICU

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood plummeted.

Jocelyn aside, got out of bed naked, and

and clear.

together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing

had kept him from leaving, but clearly,

“You

Jocelyn fell silent

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

to freshen up, and then had breakfast She slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with

General Hospital, she picked

was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop on Willow’s

private room, and the head nurse herself was taking

and Melvin was the

eyes met and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly,

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

car

to check on you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and

around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her

and didn’t seem too serious

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

Jocelyn asked warmly, placing

Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on calling Melvin to come

her were pretty tight, and

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

two women were over a man.