The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

“Then tell yourself that she loves you. Remind yourself of why you’re asking her.” I croon softly, aware Jake’s messing with the damn coffee machine, making it look complicated as hell to work, a frowning and confused look glazing over his face. I think it’s more impatience than anything.

“I want her … every day, every night … I want to be able to call her and be like hey, babe, I’ll see you at home.” Daniel sighs heavily. “Fuck, I sound as soft as Jake right now.” At least he’s calmed down now, and he hasn’t noticed that his attack is over; talking about Leila is calming him without him even realizing it.

“Yep you kinda do, he’s a sucker for love too.” I smile at Jake’s wide strong back and flutter my lashes as he glances over at me; all manly attempts at nonchalance disappearing.

“Should I be concerned about you two on the phone?” Jake glares at me with his I’m starting to get jealous tone. I stick my tongue out at him.

“Tell Jake he’s an asshole for turning me into this fucking mess with all his talks of the one and happy ever afters.” Daniel growls down the phone at the same time as Jake growls at the phone in my hand.

Men don’t talk soppy to one another? Right then, Jake.

I sigh with exasperation at being caught between two pig headed males.

“Jake you’ve ruined Daniel’s life by pointing out he loves Leila,” I say drolly, eye rolling again. Daniel is a drama queen.

“Stop dicking about, man the fuck-up and just propose, Danny. It’s obviously heading that way.” Jake says loudly for Daniel’s benefit and there’s a sharp inhale of breath and sudden silence on the other end of the cell.

“I think you just caused him to have a cardiac arrest, Jake” I look at him deadpan hearing the smallest whimpering of hesitation from Daniel. “Oh, never mind. I hear signs of life.” I smile wickedly, and Jake continues to glower my way. He’s still not in control of that little green-eyed monster growing inside of him, but he’s obviously trying to rationalize how stupid he’s being.

“You think that’s what she expects so soon?” The fear in Hunter’s voice is back with a vengeance and my heart melts.

“Honestly … No. Leila knows you better than anyone and I think she won’t expect that for a very long time. Stop over thinking this.” I smirk at my reflection in the steel refrigerator door, at the irony of my sentence.

I stop doing

catch the same smirk aimed at me

Yeah, okay, smart ass.

right. Leila’s fucking amazing and supportive and … Fuck. Fuck. She won’t want that yet; I don’t want that. Emma, I want that. Why wouldn’t she want that with me?” The confused turn around in Daniel’s tone has

breakdown or he’s truly head over heels for that girl and has no control over his own

heavy

probably does want that in time. Right now, you’re just trying to show the girl she can trust you and have a future with you.” I remind him.

talking about.” Jake cuts in, he’s had enough of his best friend monopolizing me and swipes the cell from me, propping it on his ear with his shoulder. He manhandles me

friendly, but he has a tone of warmth in there somewhere. He

and fuck her, trust me. I’m sure even you can handle asking her while having sex to take your mind off the fact that you’re an emotional cripple.” I grimace at the way Jake handles Hunter, but I can’t really be mad

Oh God.

glazing over to dark and hazy, his pupils dilating. Excitement rushes up over my body at his

smarts in a lust-filled angry tone and hangs up. He goes to continue his advances up my thighs but stops, realizing something, he tosses his phone into the hall with a crashing thud as it

phone shopping will be on

a sharp tug of my body to his and my robe falls open fully. I go limp with

rip heads off.” He growls and moves in with the look of a

I’ll only be gone until tomorrow baby, and you know Mamma will come check on you if you don’t show face.” I’m getting the paternal type lecture from Jake as he gets ready to go to Manhattan. He’s looking sophisticated in a flawlessly tailored dark suit and, for once, a tie; one of his clients is sharing his flight to get business out of the way,

I can look after myself for a night. I did actually handle some independence before I had you, you know.” I smile sarcastically as he frowns at

you’ll be chaos free.” He continues, ignoring my jibe. He’s on a roll in bossy commander business mode, and I revert to PA Emma to listen patiently while he gets it all out of his brain. I remember one of the first things Margo told me about Jake when I to work for him; she told me he likes information to be repeated back to him, tasks relayed vocally in order of importance. It’s nice to think that even on a sub-conscious level I’m at the top