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.”

well-versed in comforting others, felt a twinge of guilt himself for having wronged

grudges was not her style—she neither had the patience nor the inclination to waste

her head softly, still uncertain, “Is it

“What else could

usually so cool, but

He couldn’t put his finger on what was wrong,

spot-on. Half a month later, the day after Yasmine’s birthday,

its way to the cafeteria, and there was another unavoidable round of scallion dishes for lunch. Only this time, there were a

of exquisite cake.

while Boyd sat beside her, his face contorted

disliked sweets. Yasmine was no

her expression distant, not

“Happy Birthday.”

paused and turned to

your

looked on in

for a few years. So, write down whatever you wish for and put it in this jar. When I can stand on

empty jar, momentarily

I only put wishes in on my birthday, or any

you want, for anything

sports cars… looks like I won’t need to lift a finger for

lightly, “You know, this kind of

froze, then turned to her in unison.

their identical looks of confusion, unsure of what to say next. After a tense moment, she mustered the courage, “Isn’t that how it goes on TV? These

face took on a pensive look, and she turned

snapped back to reality, but his gaze lingered on her. “You know, I didn’t really think too

were a picture

bit

was still wet behind the ears, and already her mind was racing ahead to the future. “I wouldn’t have thought of it myself

“Sure.”

out her backpack and

empty backpack, a tiny frown creasing his brow. Once the bottle was secure, Yasmine returned to her cupcake, a soft smile

the fork still at her lips, she looked up at Serena with a half-smirk, though she didn’t

unease under her stare and handed over a glass jar

momentarily darkening. “Um… Boyd

her hands. Serena paused, 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.

cupcake, “Did you tell anyone

Boyd had let

Yasmine could be icy and unpredictable, and no one knew which word might inadvertently cross

would be a good opportunity. I’m not foolish.

Yasmine let out a cold laugh, her

foolish, so you decided to confide in Serena. What? Did she give you some kind of guarantee that made you trust

I swear I haven’t

for the first time, she looked directly at

frowned. “She won’t

seconds. “So she didn’t even promise you,

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

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

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