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.

having dozed off in the car, was now pretty sober.

shower. Melvin wanted to join,

after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on

super urgent or

before getting ready to leave.

brought me home late at night just to leave again.

figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank

one who locked me out.”

to him barefoot and stood right in front of him, her eyes

him, if she let him leave tonight,

It wasn’t just about not wanting her to stay out he missed her Missed her

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

her.

phone rang

her arms around his neck, stood on

phone kept

kissing techniques Melvin had taught her

the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to

Melvin from leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was

end; she just

and after the third round, he fell into

however, lay wide awake. She glanced at Melvin, 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

Jocelyn was woken up

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

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

Jocelyn back and answered, “Hello?”

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

“Which hospital?”

City General Hospital.”

the call, Melvin’s

Jocelyn aside, got out of bed naked, and

the phone call loud and clear. Willow had been

see her together, Jocelyn suggested, watching his hurried dressing with discomfort in her

him from leaving, but clearly, he was still

turning around, Melvin said, “You don’t need

Jocelyn fell silent

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

slipped Into a white blouse and denim skirt, her

picked a bouquet of sunflowers before walking into the

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

private room, and the head

Melvin was the

met and Melvin furrowed his brow slightly Clearly, he

from inside, sounding surprisingly strong for someone who was supposedly

a car crash.

at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with a bright

gown, with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but

rosy and didn’t seem too

she managed her expressions

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

Zephyr just made a mountain

the subtext Willow was 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

two women