The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 16

Melvin lazily lifted his eyelids, “Since when did you become such a busybody?”

“Just curious, dude. If I knew you had a girlfriend, I wouldn’t have called you that night.” Willow said with a chuckle, “And you’re tight-lipped as ever. I mean, I get it if I’m in the dark, but Zephyr and Yannick too? You’re a regular secret agent.”

Read between the lines: Jocelyn doesn’t make the cut to meet his pals.

And it confirmed that he left that night because of her.

Zephyr frowned, “You two have met before? Here I thought we were all in the same boat. Willow, that’s not cool.”

“I haven’t seen Melvin for years and had no clue he had a girlfriend Just wanted to surprise him. Landed in the middle of the night and gave him a ring, who knew he’d actually show up? I had to assume he was still flying solo” Willow explained with a laugh.

Jocelyn was on pins and needles, wanting to make her escape.

Melvin poured Jocelyn a cup of water, “So, no more late-night calls unless it’s an emergency, okay?”

Willow’s smile froze on her face.

“True, late-night calls can be quite inconvenient.” Zephyr said with a suggestive grin, “Having a girlfriend changes the game, huh?”

“As long as you get it, Melvin ended the discussion with that.

Jocelyn felt a tad better.

Zephyr kept the chit-chat going so the vibe wasn’t completely dead. Willow didn’t speak to Jocelyn again, just joked. around with the rest, reminiscing about old times.

Jocelyn felt out of place. Because Melvin never talked about his past.

Melvin wasn’t completely ignoring Jocelyn, though. He helped her with food and occasionally joined in the conversation

“Willow, you’re like the nation’s sweetheart now. Got a line of guys chasing you?” Zephyr prodded nosily.

Willow took a small sip of her drink, “Yep.”

“Got your eye on anyone? If not, how about giving me a shot? Zephyr teased, half-joking.

Willow shot him a look, “Ever heard of ‘don’t hit on your buddy’s girl’?”

Zephyr’s smile turned awkward, his eyes darting to Melvin who was serving Jocelyn food. Jocelyn’s hand with the fork. stiffened.

“When did you start flirting with Yannick? How come we didn’t know?” Zephyr asked Willow, then turned Melvin, “You had no idea, right?”

Melvin, leaning back in his chair with a drink in one hand and the other on Jocelyn’s chair, had a touch of laziness, “First I’ve heard of it.”

“Stop stirring

whose girl are you?” Zephyr seemed a bit

drink, “I’ve got a goal

and Jocelyn

message was clear to

was pretty

Melvin’s way, asking, “You’re not thinking of getting back with Melvin, are

didn’t dare look

She wanted out.

current atmosphere was

glanced at Zephyr, “Got nothing better

“Just

you expect Willow to answer that?” Yannick gave Zephyr a look, this quy seemed to

screw.

be fun” Zephyr chuckled mischievously,

couldn’t sit still anymore. She pretended to check her watch and said casually, “Sorry, I’ve got a class soon. I need to head out.”

Zephyr

your meal, and

stood up, avoiding Melvin’s gaze. She certainly

up,

need.” Jocelyn quickly declined, “You guys finally got together.

her hand, “You sure do talk a lot

Jocelyn was speechless.

are quite a match. Always hiding Jocelyn and not willing to bring her to us, but he bring her out today.

can divorce even after marriage. Until the very end, who knows who’s

trying to interfere, or do you want

begin with,” Willow asserted,

scoffed, “No use crying over

“If I want it, I’ll

milk’s gone,” Zephyr said before laughing and looking at Yannick,

gulped, looking everywhere but

her hand away and said sensibly, “You don’t

her over,

course.” Jocelyn kept her smile polite. She had to be gracious and forgiving.

and see how ugly your smile is right now. Get in

started the engine,

her face, wondering if her smile really looked that

the other holding

the next corner,