Page 104 of Sin Bin

“Yeah? Cool.” Logan couldn’t have looked more disinterested as he ate another crab ball and grinned at Meadow. “They’re bringing out dessert soon. If they don’t have anything chocolate, I’m rioting.”

She laughed. “I’ll be right there with you.” When Ephraim raised an eyebrow, she explained to him, “We’re both serious chocoholics.”

“I see.” Ephraim gave Logan an insinuating smirk. “It’s clear that one of you definitely enjoys chocolate.”

A slow grin stretched across Logan’s face.

Meadow bit her lip self-consciously. “Well, um—”

Logan playfully bumped her with his shoulder. “Speaking of chocolate, where’s the chocolate cake you were supposed to bring me from your going-away party? Did you think I would forget?”

“I knew you wouldn’t,” she said with a chuckle. “I meant to give it to you yesterday but I totally forgot. It’s in the kitchen. Remind me to grab it for you when you drop me off. Don’t forget.”

“Oh, I won’t. My mouth’s been watering for some of that chocolate. I bet it’s real sweet and moist,” he added with a suggestive wink.

Her cheeks flamed. She shot him a reproachful look before her gaze darted back to Ephraim.

He was frowning, his eyes narrowed with displeasure behind his glasses.

“Yoo-hoo! Logan!” a tinkling feminine voice called from across the room.

Logan glanced over his shoulder to see a group of women beaming and waving phones at him.

“Can we get a picture with you?” they cooed.

“Uh, sure. Be there in a sec.” He handed off his empty plate to a passing server and grabbed Meadow’s hand. “C’mon, gorgeous. You can get in the picture, too.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she snapped, pulling free of his grasp. “They don’t want me. They want you.”

He shot her a frustrated look and frowned at Ephraim. He seemed reluctant to leave them alone.

She shooed him with her fingers. “Don’t keep your adoring fans waiting.”

He clenched his jaw before turning on his heel and stalking off.

She turned back to Ephraim with an apologetic smile. “Sorry about that. I don’t know why he’s acting so—”

“Possessive?” Ephraim looked torn between amusement and suspicion. “Are you sure there’s nothing going on between you two?”

“Positive,” she assured him. “We’re just friends.”

Ephraim snorted. “I don’t think he got the memo.”

She frowned.

After an awkward pause, Ephraim thankfully changed the subject. “So tell me more about the work you do. Who’s your new employer?”

She barely had a chance to answer before Logan returned, earning an annoyed look from Ephraim.

He pretended not to notice. “So what’d I miss?”

Meadow narrowed her eyes at him. Why was he being such a cock-blocker?

Ephraim deliberately ignored him and smiled at Meadow. “Have you seen—”

“Got any hand sanitizer?” Logan interrupted, staring at Meadow. “They had some over at the refreshment table but they ran out.”

She gave him a death glare as she reached into her satin clutch, pulled out a small tube of hand sanitizer and slapped it into his palm.

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