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,

shower. Melvin wanted to join, but she locked

Melvin on the phone in

either super urgent or someone just doesn’t

there, Melvin said before getting ready

a bad feeling. You brought me home late at night just to

look at her, her slender figure barely concealed by the gauzy

the one who locked me out.”

in front of

matter who was calling him, if she let

five hours back and forth to pick her up. It wasn’t just about not wanting her

be like a wound up machine, willing

her.

the phone

Melvin reached for it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his neck, stood

phone kept buzzing incessantly

deployed all the kissing techniques Melvin

on the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to

was so adamant

the other end;

round, he fell

just lit up the screen to see who the caller was. After placing the phone back, she gazed at Melvin’s familiar handsome face, her fighting spirit igniting within

morning, Jocelyn was

get intimate, the phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin down, cupping his face to stop him from

head to see who was calling, and this time

back and

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

frowned, “Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

call, Melvin’s

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

phone call loud and clear. Willow had been in

his hurried dressing with discomfort

leaving, but clearly, he was still worried

“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

white blouse and denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was a picture

City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers before walking into

was the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got the scoop

head nurse herself

knocked, and Melvin was the one who

furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected

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

a car

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

bandage wrapped around her forehead and some

was rosy and didn’t seem

managed her expressions well and mustered a faint

asked warmly, placing the bouquet

it’s nothing serious. Zephyr just made a mountain out of

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

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

two women were over