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?”

lifted an eyelid, glanced at the carefree Zephyr, took a swig of his drink, and kept to himself,

Willow

already on someone else’s plate,

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

grossed out by

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

again. “You’re

haven’t tried me?” Zephyr teased, “Wanna test the waters

Willow

“Look at you getting all worked

Willow moved away from

the comer, “Yannick, how

on his drink

shocked by Zephyr’s joke. Since when did

shot Zephyr a look. “Why can’t you

all smiles, “Gotta liven things up. Here, fil sing

picked his song and belted it out with passion.

Zephyr around the mood was never dull, and they ended up playing cards.

They played a game that required little more than basic math,

another card game? Zephyr finished shuffling and asked

waved him off, “I don’t know how.”

shuffling the cards, “I’ve

Melvin, who said. “Play if you want.

on me. Jocelyn swapped seats with Melvin.

was out so it was

Jocelyn and Willow went against each other in

the time of his life

over a

can’t be clung to, you lose them anyway,” Willow said, dripping with

they say, lucky in

smile froze at Jocelyn’s comeback.

one to the other, thoroughly enjoying

the subject

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