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.

have. Even if Yonas were just playing, he had helped her so many times, and

that I really

I say yes or no? How can I lie to myself?' she wondered. "I... I

smiled faintly. "How about I help you figure

Yasmine looked at Yonas in

face slowly drew closer, his lips brushing against hers, Yasmine felt her breath catch and her heart pound, yet she had no desire

and Yasmine didn't want to either, but her heart was racing faster and faster. She understood now. Only with someone

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

the diced mushrooms, there was a faint aroma of ganoderma. "Thank you,"

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Chapter 119

was still 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 take care of myself," Yasmine said seriously. Yonas had

a

I'm really worried about her. Yonas, you're so dumb! It's been so long, and you still haven't won

Yasmine's phone rang "Yasmine, are you feeling

I'm much better now. The

I'll

she had finished her oatmeal, Yasmine took a nap. When she woke up, she found Yonas resting his chin on his hand, dozing off. He had brought her to the hospital early in the morning yesterday and had stayed by her side for so long. He must

out to touch them. They felt very soft. Her hand then moved to

his eyes snapped open. She tried to pull her hand

to see what she would do. Yasmine pulled her hand back and turned over, pulling the

who had previously insisted that Helen had instigated her, suddenly changed her story. Now, she claimed that Yasmine had bribed her into committing the crime. With no concrete evidence to prove Helen's involvement, Yonas released a recording from that day. However, Louise immediately

Selena was delighted. She believed that Yvette had persuaded Xavier

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