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 the pot.”

are you?” Zephyr seemed a bit

drink, “I’ve

Melvin, and Jocelyn

message was clear

admit, Willow was pretty

a beat, Zephyr sent an ambiguous look Melvin’s way, asking, “You’re not thinking of getting back with Melvin, are you?”

skipped, and she didn’t dare look

She wanted out.

current atmosphere was suffocating.

nothing better to do than talk nonsense?”

shrugged, “Just curious, man.”

expect Willow to answer that?” Yannick gave Zephyr a

screw.

be fun” Zephyr chuckled mischievously, loving the chaos.

check her watch and said casually, “Sorry, I’ve

soon?” Zephyr looked

and let’s hang out some other time.”

Melvin’s gaze. She certainly didn’t expect him to escort her.

also stood up, “I’ll take

declined, “You guys finally

sure do

Jocelyn was speechless.

match. Always hiding Jocelyn and not willing to bring her to us, but he bring her out today. It seems like good things are on the horizon, Zephyr teased.

Until the very end,

interfere, or do

to begin with,” Willow asserted,

scoffed, “No use

unfazed, “If I want it,

and looking at Yannick, “Yannick, I’m feeling nostalgic too.”

gulped, looking everywhere

gently pulled her hand away and said sensibly, “You don’t have to drop me off, go back to your

her over,

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

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

got into the car, started the engine, waiting for

pinched her face, wondering if her smile

with one hand on the wheel, the other

the next