The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1883

Boyd’s expression was one of pure distaste. “I reckon Bryson isn’t strapped for cash to buy some scallions.”

“There’s something different about growing them yourself. Besides, they grow fast. I can harvest them at least twice in a month.”

“I noticed the director has a pot on his office windowsill. You’re awfully young to have such quirky tastes.”

Yasmine ignored him.

Two hours later, they both wrapped up their tasks.

After that, Boyd, who was usually a ghost around the place, seemed to be popping up everywhere. He was often spotted fiddling around in the garden.d2

Occasionally, Yasmine’s figure would appear at the opposite flower bed, but her appearances were few and far between.

Boyd’s lilies received no care from Yasmine, not even a passing glance. Yet Boyd found himself watching those scallions grow with an odd sense of unease.

After half a month, Yasmine snipped the scallions and took them to the cafeteria, which meant two whole days of scallion cuisine on the menu.

Boyd wasn’t fond of them.

Watching Yasmine shovel them into her mouth, Boyd couldn’t mask his aversion. “I always thought you didn’t care for strong flavors.”

Yasmine, poised and unhurried, continued to eat, “That’s just your assumption. Though you’re not wrong, I generally don’t like intense flavors. But I find this quite nice. Nothing in this world is absolute, you know. Tastes, habits—they can change. You never know when something will just change.”

At her words, Boyd reluctantly took another bite.

Yasmine offered a small smile, “If you don’t like it, that is totally fine. No point in forcing yourself.”

“Maybe I’ll come to like it if I get used to it.”

She gave him a fleeting look, her smile light, “Pointless.”

Boyd kept his eyes on her, “But it’s all for the sake of liking them.”

Silence fell between them.

“Those lilies need special care, especially since it’s not the ideal planting season.”

Yasmine nodded nonchalantly, “I know. I’m not that naive.”

Perhaps Boyd had his own stubborn streak, “A little extra effort might do the trick.”

Yasmine finished her last bite, glanced at the lingering gaze beside her, and with a half-smile, stood up with her tray. “You should eat more.”

Boyd watched her leave, unaccustomed to hearing such things from her.

Not long after Yasmine’s departure, Serana slid into the seat across from him with her tray. She offered Boyd a bread roll, “Want to eat a bit more?”

Boyd looked at his empty bowl and accepted the bread. “Who are you avoiding?”

Serana nibbled on her vegetables and mumbled a vague, “Hmm. you know, Yasmine doesn’t like me much.”

Boyd took a bite of the roll, “She’s just got a foul temper.”

Serana ate in small bites, “Anyway, I’m kind of scared of her. I thought she ruined the lilies last time. Even though nothing was said, I feel like it was because of me that she ended up so humiliated.”

“It’s over now.”

the most well-versed in comforting others, felt

her style—she neither had the patience

shook her head softly, still uncertain, “Is

at her, “What else

She’s usually so cool, but I’ve never seen

Boyd, unsettling him. He couldn’t put his finger

a month later, the day after

there was another unavoidable round of scallion dishes

cake. The cafeteria buzzed with chatter, and Ava was there

sat beside her, his face contorted as if he

girls disliked sweets. Yasmine

expression distant, not uttering a

“Happy Birthday.”

and turned to Boyd.

your

looked on

whatever you wish for and put it in this jar. When I can stand on my own two feet, I’ll make them all come true without

held the empty jar, momentarily lost

only put wishes in on my

“Whenever you want, for

the jar. “Well, I’d better think hard. Mansions, sports cars…

her tone treading lightly, “You know,

then turned to her

mustered the courage, “Isn’t that how it goes on TV? These promises from boys to girls, and they’re usually with the expectation of

face took on a pensive look,

but his gaze lingered on her. “You know, I didn’t really think

eyes were a picture

it a bit amusing.

her mind was racing ahead to the future. “I wouldn’t have thought of it myself if Ava hadn’t mentioned it. So

“Sure.”

out her backpack and carefully placed the

his brow. Once the bottle was secure, Yasmine returned to her

hand, with the fork still at her lips, she looked up at Serena with a half-smirk, though

under her stare and handed over a glass jar to

at it, her eyes momentarily darkening. “Um…

her expression awkward. “I know I made things difficult for you last time, and I’m aware that destroying your lilies upset you. I’ve kept these dried ones.

“Did you

had

and unpredictable, and no one knew which

wanting to apologize, and I thought this would be a good opportunity. I’m not foolish. If Bryson intended to keep your real birthday under wraps, I certainly

Yasmine let out a cold laugh, her fork twirling a

in Serena. What? Did she give you

catching on, quickly interjected: “Yasmine, I swear I haven’t told anyone, and I won’t,

ice-cold, and for the first time, she looked directly at

“She

didn’t even promise

slightly, his frown deepening as he looked at her, as though Yasmine was being unreasonably difficult. “I told you, she

you, I loathe her. What are you thinking, assuming I would forgive someone I

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