ost. Maybe you can use that to your advantage, Yvette suggested gently.

"What does she need the most?" Helen pondered. "I've got it! I know what to do now." A smile replaced her earlier frustration. The next day, Yasmine woke up early and headed to her office with Yoselin. The Event Department had already secured most of the judges for the competition; the only one left was Lena With just five days until the competition, she needed to confirm within two days whether Lena could come. The Planning Department was waiting to prepare the schedule, and arranging the judges was an important task. However, after checking Lena's recent schedule and even calling her assistant, Yasmine learned that Lena was completely booked. She couldn't even get a chance to speak with Lena.

"Don't worry. If I can't get her to come, I'll let you know right away," said Yasmine.

"Okay. The Event Department members felt relieved.

As Yasmine was working on her chart, there was a knock at the door. To her surprise, it was Helen. Frowning, Yasmine coldly asked, "What are you doing here?"

"Yasmine, is this how you treat your students?" Helen scoffed.

Yasmine shot her a cold glance. "This is a counseling office for students with psychological issues. I don't believe you have any issues, considering you scared a student away the last time you visited."

Helen forced herself to stay calm; she had come for a serious matter. She pulled out an invitation card made of pink cardstock with gold embossing.

Yasmine didn't even look at it and pushed it back, "You're inviting me? Do you think I would go?"

during the Russell family banquet and have already apologized. This is my birthday party, and I'm personally inviting

birthday isn't tomorrow, is it? Don't forget,

Besides, don't you want to visit the Flynn family and see my brother?"

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had always thought Yasmine's claims of disliking her brother were fake and merely a cover for her pride. After all, those three years of her own humility were genuine; just mentioning her brother would

Helen was about to say something more, Yasmine finally spoke up. "Helen, I've made myself quite clear. I no longer love Xavier. We're divorced,

advice, and clenched her fists tightly to calm herself

see how good. my new sister-in-law is to me. I want you to give up on him completely; if you come, I'll know you really don't care about my brother anymore," said Hel Yasmine was taken

scoffed, "Everyone at Aurelith University knows about your plan to invite Lena as a judge. It's not a secret. Besides, Lena only confirmed her attendance at my birthday party yesterday. After that, she might not have time. Are

to go this far just to get me to show up?

I've told you about it. Whether you come or not is up to you, unless you're willing to give up on Lena," Helen said with

It was indeed a tough decision, and the invitation

really hope you'll make it to the party. Don't let

considerable attention: Psychologist

the field of psychology, Lena was like a

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