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"Yoselin has always been a bit of a troublemaker. Did she cause any issues for you, Ms.

$? Yonas broke the awkward silence.

Before Yasmine could respond, Yonas put a red velvet gift box in front of her. The shiny gold-embossed Cartier logo surprised her. "Mr. Russell, what's this?"

With a relaxed motion, Yonas opened the box to reveal a stunning rose gold bracelet adorned with diamonds. It sparkled in the light, casting colorful reflections around the

room.

"Yoselin doesn't get close to many people. It's rare for her to open up like that, and now you're my friend too," Yonas said, lowering his gaze before looking back at Yasmine, his eyes reflecting her beautiful features. "If it's okay with you, can I call you Yasmine?" His words felt like a gentle breeze stirring up old memories in Yasmine's heart. It reminded her of someone who had called her that way, but she couldn't quite recall who it was.

"I like Yoselin and see her as a little sister, but..." Yasmine hesitated. Yonas was one of the few young wealthy elites in Soucrity. She knew she didn't really have the standing to be friends with him. It was clear he was just being polite, and she didn't want to overstep. 'I don't have many friends, and I hope you won't make me look bad," he said with a playful smile, his tone leaving her no room to say no. Yasmine paused, meeting his gaze. Being friends with someone like Yonas could only help her. So, she smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Russell."

caught a glimpse of his handsome profile as they stood close-she could even see the subtle veins in his neck. For a moment, her

he secured the bracelet, Yonas looked at her with appreciation. "It's just a small gift, but it looks amazing on

watches and rarely offered bracelets or other jewelry. Sensing her cheerful mood, Yonas smiled slightly while twirling his own Cartier ring casually.

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a bit confused about Yoselin's situation. She seems like such a

c**ly, "I only know she went through some kind of trauma. I wasn't there, so

question directly. Yasmine looked down, realizing that in wealthy. circles, secrets were everywhere. Given Y**s's status, she decided not to

matter.

Yasmine absentmindedly picked up a piece of s** beef and

had to drink the water just to distract herself from it. Usually, she didn't like plain water because it

help with the heat. Feeling

was just a coincidence. "Chuck really takes care of her friends, doesn't he? He added chili like it was nothing." Her throat still felt a bit

some peeled shrimp on her plate as he added gently, "These aren't s**y, and they taste even better with a bit of garlic sauce."

something really important. Yasmine?" Yonas called out. His deep voice was like a glass of fine red wine, aged to perfection-one sip could leave

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