My Cold Ex-Wife Refused to Move On novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162 Nothing Off Limits

Zynn didn’t have the best impression of Patrick. She didn’t like men who were prettier than her.

Women, sure–whatever. But a guy? Seriously?

“I’m fine. I can hold my liquor,” she muttered. “Go drinking with Victor next time and you’ll see.”

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Victor, sitting beside Patrick, said leisurely, “I’m really not a heavy drinker. Haven’t hit up a real party in years, so I’ve lost the edge. No way I could keep up with you. But hey, girls shouldn’t drink like that–it’s bad for your health. How about some grape juice instead?”

Zynn paused.

After all these years in the industry, everyone treated the women from Quinn Group like they were made of steel–untouchable, unbreakable. No one really thought of them as just women anymore.

Before she could respond, Patrick had already swapped her wine for a glass of grape juice and pushed it toward her.

“Same color. Just fake it,” he said.

Zynn stared at him. No one did this at a business dinner. But fine. Tonight wasn’t a night to get drunk

anyway.

Across the room, both Chase and Wendy had been quietly keeping an eye on the situation. Since it was an internal celebration, everyone here was one of Wendy’s own. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed.

Chase noticed Zynn didn’t look too happy–and Patrick, on the other hand, seemed oddly attentive.

“Zynn’s in charge of Patrick’s personal PR, right? They’ve only met once. Just before everyone arrived, Patrick and I were alone for a minute. Wanna guess what he told me?” Wendy glanced at Chase.

He watched the subtle tension between Zynn and Patrick and ventured a guess. “Patrick’s into her?”

Wendy sighed. “Yup. Said he wants her to accompany him to every public appearance from now on, whether it’s press tours or travel. And–he asked me to help play matchmaker. Can you believe that? I’m not just CEO now, I’m his dating consultant too.”

Chase laughed under his breath. “Well, you should care about your employees‘ love lives. Zynn’s been single for years. And now her ex randomly pops up at work. She’s bound to be off. Here–have Patrick’s car drop her off tonight. She’s been drinking. She can’t drive.”

Wendy hesitated. “You think that’s a good idea? What if she doesn’t like him?”

“Won’t know unless she tries. Patrick doesn’t seem like the type to take advantage. I trust he’ll behave.”

Chase only had a couple hours to spare. He stayed for a bit longer, then left.

The event ended just before eleven. Zynn had been about to call for a driver, but Wendy whispered something to Sammy, who, after a moment of visible reluctance, nodded and followed through.

“Victor, it’s hard to get a ride around here this time of night. Can you take Zynn home? Company cars are all tied up,” Sammy said smoothly.

Victor glanced at the row of available drivers outside, all clearly waiting. Without missing a beat, he gave a

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Zynn had rushed her drinks early on, and now she was visibly tipsy. Sammy helped her into Patrick’s car.

“You…” She squinted at Patrick and frowned. “What are you doing in my car?”

Patrick found her a little amusing when she was drunk. Calmly, he crossed his arms. “Waiting for you to drive me home. Aren’t you my manager now?”

Zynn stared at him for a moment, clearly trying to process what he’d said. Then she shook her head. “Nope. I’ve been drinking. I can’t drive. I’ll have someone-”

Before she could finish, the door shut with a sharp thud. Victor got into the front seat and instructed the driver, “Take her home first.”

As they drove, Zynn’s phone slipped from her pocket. On the screen, a name lit up: Gavin.