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, fading into the

my type,” Willow rolled

type’s already on someone else’s

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. The things he said

him again. “You’re the gross one.”

you know if you haven’t tried me?” Zephyr teased,

Willow furned.

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

moved away from

the guy in the comer, “Yannick, how about we

on his drink coughing up a storm.

was shocked by Zephyr’s joke. Since when did teasing ignore gender

can’t

all smiles, “Gotta liven things

and belted it out with passion.

Zephyr around the mood was never

They played a game that required little more than basic math, no real

for another card game? Zephyr finished shuffling and asked

“I don’t

pay up.” Zephyr grinned devilishly while shuffling the cards, “I’ve lost a

glanced at Melvin, who said. “Play if you want.

easy on me. Jocelyn swapped seats with Melvin.

was out so it was Zephyr, Willow,

because of Melvin, Jocelyn and Willow

having the time of his life watching the drama

down over a hundred dollars, with Willow winning.

be clung to, you lose them anyway,” Willow said, dripping with smugness.

was quick on the draw. “Oh absolutely, I can’t compete with Willow at cards. You know what they say, lucky in love unlucky in gambling. If I were winning at both, that’d

smug smile froze

to the other, thoroughly enjoying the women’s war of words.

a direct confrontation. And as for Melvin, the subject of their debate, he acted as

grinning from ear to ear on the inside Zephyr was fanning the flames, itching to crank up the heat in the