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

Melvin wanted to join,

Melvin on the phone

super urgent or someone just doesn’t have a clue

Melvin said before getting

me home late at night just

concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit the tempting, tipe

who locked me

in front of him, her eyes alluring, “You really

if she let him

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

could he be like a wound up machine, willing

her.

the phone

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

kept buzzing incessantly

Melvin had taught her over the years.

aside on the sofa, scooped up Jocelyn, and carried her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her

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

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

third round, he fell into a

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

morning, Jocelyn was

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

see who was calling, and

held Jocelyn back

night looking for

“Which

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s mood

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

loud and clear. Willow had

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

leaving, but clearly, he was

“You don’t need to go.”

Jocelyn fell silent

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

denim skirt, her hair tied with a headband, looking innocently sultry. She was a picture of beauty as she stepped outside.

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

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

head nurse

knocked, and Melvin was the one who answered

slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected

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

a car crash.

you,” Jocelyn smiled at Melvin, then pushed lightly against his chest and walked inside with a bright smile.

a bandage wrapped around her forehead and some scrapes on her face, but her limbs seemed

was rosy and didn’t

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

warmly, placing the

Zephyr just made a mountain out of a molehill and insisted on

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

“You ignored so many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky

between two women were over