The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 43

“Whoa, that was not cool of you,” Zephyr teased Jocelyn. “Melvin was clearly ticked off just now. Spill the beans, how did you manage to get under his skin? It usually takes a lot to ruffle his feathers.”

Jocelyn couldn’t believe it, “Huh? His mood swings are legendary, okay?”

“Pfft, and you just waltzed in and turned him into Mr. Congeniality? Zephyr leaned back dramatically.

“If you say that to his face, he’ll definitely give you a taste of his mood, Jocelyn joked.

Zephyr laughed, all mysterious-like, “It’s all you, girl. You’ve got him wrapped around your little finger. I’m telling you, he hasn’t been this showy with any chick before. You’re the first.”

Jocelyn wasn’t buying it. She’d seen him cozying up to a bombshell before.

“Wasn’t Willow the first? Jocelyn peered through the door and saw Willow settling in next to Melvin.

Zephyr let out an awkward chuckle. “Willow.. that’s ancient history. You’re the hot topic now. We’re all friends here,

don’t sweat it.”

Jocelyn watched as Willow leaned in close to Melvin, almost shoulder to shoulder, then strategically pulled back, then in again, which was a dance of proximity that seemed innocent enough.

But to anyone watching, it was clear their connection was anything but ordinary.

Jocelyn slipped in next to Melvin, effectively flanking him with women on both sides.

Yannick, sitting in the corner, watched the scene unfold silently.

“Hey hey, Willow, come sit by me, Zephyr beckoned as he walked in, “Don’t mess with their little love nest.”

Willow glared at Zephyr, “Why force a pair-up when we’re all single?”

“Single? Melvin’s taken by someone, you need to watch your step, Zephyr said as he pulled Willow away and plopped down between her and Melvin, putting a wedge between them.

Jocelyn was secretly grateful for his interference; she’d wanted to do the same, but had been holding back to keep up her cool-as-a-cucumber image.

Willow pinched Zephyr’s arm hard, shooting him a glare, “Are you looking for a girlfriend after being single too long? Should I set you up?”

“Sure thing, Zephyr was all in, “You’re single too; how about we just team up?”

a swig

Willow rolled her eyes.

someone else’s

if it is? Even if it’s been eaten, it’s got to come

out by that?”

Jocelyn. Sometimes it seemed like the guy was missing a brain filter. The

him again. “You’re the

would you know if you haven’t tried me?” Zephyr

Willow furned.

you getting all worked up. Don’t worry, you’re not my

bunch, Willow moved away from

comer, “Yannick, how about we make

choked on his drink coughing up a storm.

by Zephyr’s joke. Since when did teasing ignore

Zephyr a look. “Why can’t you

all smiles, “Gotta liven things up. Here, fil sing a song for everyone, called

song and belted

mood was never dull, and they

They played a game that required little more than basic

game? Zephyr

“I don’t know

while shuffling the cards, “I’ve

who said. “Play

Jocelyn swapped seats with

so it was Zephyr, Willow, and

Willow went against

in the middle, was having the time

rounds, Jocelyn was down over

my point, some things just can’t be clung to, you lose them anyway,” Willow said, dripping

what they say, lucky in love unlucky in gambling. If I were winning at both, that’d be too much, wouldn’t it?

froze

thoroughly enjoying

no holding back; it was a direct confrontation. And as for Melvin, the subject of their debate, he acted as if

all the babes fighting over him and getting jealous. Bet he’s grinning from ear to ear on the inside Zephyr was fanning the flames, itching to crank