The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO) novel Chapter 292

“I wish you were right.” He grimaced, at least Daniel’s idea had some sort of resolution.

“It’s a crush, something you don’t ever get … You obviously think she’s beyond hot and your picky ass self doesn’t normally find that in a girl,” Daniel said.

“She’s beautiful. Perfect even.” Jake shrugged this time, he meant every word.

“Okay, bit strong on that front, she’s cute, I’ll give you that, but she’s not really like mind-blowingly beautiful.” Daniel waved an airy hand his way and Jake instantly growled back.

Daniel had to be kidding right now.

“Are you blind?” Jake was defensive, skin prickling with almost instant aggression at anyone tearing Emma down.

“Come on? I mean she’s hot, I get it … She’s … She’s not Leila hot. Leila is my idea of a beautiful girl.” Daniel averted his eyes to the rail of the boat, evasive anytime his own emotions came into play.

“Don’t even go there, you know that subject just pisses me off because you’re an asshole.” Jake frowned a warning and the hostile change of tone rendered them both silent for a moment. Daniel finally shifted uncomfortably. That topic was a long-done deal and history had proven they couldn’t talk about Leila without a heated fight soon after.

“You know, maybe you just need to get laid, this isn’t like you at all … How long has it been? I’m sure your balls are probably blue by now and it would account for the moody assed nature.” He laughed, and Jake just threw him an amused frown. Daniel was a dick.

“I lost count, it all became pretty mind-numbingly painful after a week and now it seems like years.” He sighed and drunk more beer, pulling his shades down to cover his eyes when facing the sun this way.

“Just fuck someone and at least release some tension. Marissa is giving you the all hot and ready signs and as much as I’m against you going down that route again, I am not against you abusing her body. It’s still fucking fit … Miracle wouldn’t say no either, and that chick takes it in every way. Her ass is pretty fine too.” Daniel laughed dirtily, and Jake only sighed again. He wasn’t in the mood for picturing sex right now, his body was barely holding on.

“I think not … On both accounts. I don’t need to complicate this shit more than I am.” He sat up agitated, a stirring in his groin at the sex talk and for a moment contemplated heading down to Miracle’s room and seeing what she could do with her mouth. Emma’s mouth came into his mind’s eye and he slumped back down in irritation, all urges of any other woman evaporating.

For the love of God, she was infiltrating every part of his head nowadays.

“So, fuck it, put the moves on her properly. This pussy shit you’re doing is not the Carrero I know and love. You’re wimping out big time over this chick. Just swoop in like you always do and get her naked and screaming in under five minutes.” Daniel hauled another beer out and threw a second to Jake, he caught it swiftly and propped it against his short-covered hip.

“I can’t … She’s not like that. She doesn’t do one-night stands and then what? I still have to work with her.” Jake was starting to feel agitated, the tight ache in his lower stomach growing and he couldn’t decide if it was irritation or something else. He had the horn, he needed to fuck someone. Daniel was right on that front. He was a hot-blooded guy with a high sex drive and he had never put himself into self-inflicted celibacy in his life.

“The way you’re acting, Jake, I don’t think one night would be your goal … You’re totally pussy whipped over this chick and you know it. Suck it up and just go all in for her.” Daniel was smirking his way again, and this time he needed a moment to just think. Daniel was right. He wouldn’t be happy with a onetime thing with her, he knew the second he had her he would want more. He knew it so painfully that it had stopped him ever trying. She didn’t want this and, to be honest, having her outright reject him would be agony.