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 she locked him

Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in the

this?’s either super urgent or

before getting

You brought me home late at night just

by the gauzy tank top, looking

who locked me out.”

right in front of him, her

if she let

about not wanting her

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

her.

phone rang

around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed

kept buzzing

Melvin had taught her over the

the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her sheer layer

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

was on the other end;

after the third round, he fell into a deep

propped herself up to grab his phone, and just lit up the screen to see

morning, Jocelyn was woken up

Jocelyn flipped over and

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

Jocelyn back and answered, “Hello?”

a car accident last night looking for you. She’s in

“Which

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s mood plummeted.

got out of bed naked, and started looking

and clear. Willow had been in an

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

him from leaving, but clearly, he was still worried about

Melvin said, “You don’t

Jocelyn fell silent

somewhat dazedly ruffling it before tilting her face up

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

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

nurse there, and Jocelyn got

was a private room, and the head

the

and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he

it? came a woman’s voice from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone

a car crash.

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

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

complexion was rosy and didn’t seem too

But, being an actress, she managed her expressions

asked warmly, placing the bouquet

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

throwing out. Basically, that Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over just because of a phone call.

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

wars between two women were over a man.