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

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

after the shower, Jocelyn saw Melvin on the phone in the living

urgent or someone just doesn’t

said before getting ready

feeling. You brought me home late at night

turned to look at her, her slender figure barely concealed by the gauzy tank top, looking every bit

who locked me

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

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

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

her.

phone

for it. Jocelyn wrapped her arms around his

kept

techniques Melvin had taught her

her to the bedroom bed, roughly tearing away her sheer layer and climbing

leaving, though she couldn’t fathom why she was so adamant about him not going out for a call so late.

didn’t matter who was on the other end; she just didn’t want

and after the third round,

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

was woken

phone vibrated again. Jocelyn flipped over and pinned Melvin

to see who was calling,

back and answered, “Hello?”

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

frowned, “Which

City General Hospital.”

Melvin’s

bed naked, and started looking for his clothes.

the phone call loud and

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 to

Jocelyn fell silent

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

denim skirt, her hair

a flower shop outside City General Hospital, she picked a bouquet of sunflowers

the head nurse there, and Jocelyn got

was a private room, and the head nurse herself was taking care of her

the one who answered

slightly Clearly, he hadn’t expected her to actually

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

a car

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

some scrapes on her

was rosy and didn’t

actress, she managed her expressions well and mustered a faint

warmly, placing

just made a mountain out of a molehill

Melvin’s buddy and her were pretty tight, and also that Melvin had rushed over

many of Willow’s calls last night. Lucky for us she’s

women were over a