Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 119

She was just a teacher who worked as a psychology consultant at Aurelith University after her divorce.

Suddenly, she laughed at herself, wondering when she had become so insecure. She used to be confident and vibrant, just like Yoselin, but now...

Yonas sat down and placed the apple back in her hand, looking into her eyes with a serious expression. He spoke each word slowly. "This isn't a game. I'm serious. I thought you could feel that."

His gaze was intense, almost burning her with its heat. "Yasmine, tell me, what kind of person do you think you are?"

Yasmine was at a loss for words. "I..."

"What kind of person are you?" Yonas continued to stare at her, his eyes so piercing.

"Just like Xavier's mother said, a divorced woman with a tarnished reputation, Yasmine scoffed bitterly.

But Yonas shook his head, his eyes now cold and unyielding. His pupils seemed to lock onto hers. "Do you accept that?"

Accept it? Why should I? Xavier is the one with a tarnished reputation, Yasmine's thoughts raced. The world was always. harsher on women, and divorced women faced more discrimination than men. When Selena said those words, Yasmine wanted to retort and ask why she would be so mean to a woman like her. "Of course not," Yasmine replied, pressing her lips.

Yonas's gaze softened. This was the Yasmine he knew. "Yasmine. I've never wanted to just play around with you. I'm serious."

Yasmine's heart was in turmoil, but she didn't know how to respond. She lowered her eyes, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Look at me," Yonas said, lifting her chin and locking eyes with her as she tried to avoid his gaze.

say something she shouldn't have. Even if Yonas were just playing,

that I really

beat. She didn't know how to respond. Should I say yes or no? How can I lie to myself?' she wondered.

"How about I help you

out?" Yasmine looked at

closer, his lips brushing against hers, Yasmine felt her breath catch and her heart pound, yet she

spell it out, and Yasmine didn't want to either, but her heart was racing faster

admit anything further. Instead, that evening, he brought a pot of freshly cooked oatmeal. "I made this myself. You have

with the diced mushrooms,

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Chapter 119

taking such careful care of her while she was sick. But Yasmine didn't think she was a child who needed constant attention. "Don't you have work to do? I can

a few seconds, Yonas gave a meaningful smile and put the

I'm really worried about her. Yonas, you're so dumb! It's been so long, and you still haven't won her over. Now that she's sick, you'd better make a good impression. Yoselin's voice came through the

Yasmine's phone rang

I'm much better

good to hear. I'll hang

found Yonas resting his chin on his hand, dozing off. He had

Her hand then moved

hand back, but he caught

up as soon as she opened her eyes. He just wanted to see what she would do. Yasmine pulled her hand back and turned over, pulling the covers up and going back

that Yasmine had bribed her into committing the crime. With no concrete evidence to prove Helen's involvement, Yonas released

had persuaded Xavier and even gifted her