The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 123

Jocelyn declined Yasmine’s invitation to go out for lunch, but Yasmine was insistent

“If you’re not coming, then I’ll join you for a meal at your cafeteria,” Yasmine made it clear she wanted to have a meal with her.

Wary of drawing attention and questions from others, Jocelyn finally gave in reluctantly.

It had to be said, Melvin and Yasmine really were siblings. Their talent for wearing others down was the same.

Yasmine casually draped her arm around Jocelyn’s, “Let me help”

“No need, I’m fine,” Jocelyn felt weird about it. She wasn’t that close to Yasmine.

She tried to withdraw her hand, but Yasmine wouldn’t let her, “I don’t have many friends here, and when Preston told me about you, I just knew we could be friends. So please, don’t reject me, okay?”

Her sincerity was overwhelming, making it seem like a fault to refuse her.

Jocelyn could only offer an awkward smile and go along with it.

Considering Jocelyn’s leg injury hadn’t fully healed, even though the restaurant they were planning to eat at wasn’t far, Yasmine still decided to drive.

The car belonged to Melvin, a sleek silver Porsche.

Jocelyn’s feelings were mixed as she sat in it

In just a few minutes, they arrived at the restaurant. It wasn’t large but was clean and well-reviewed. Jocelyn had been here before with colleagues.

Yasmine helped her into the restaurant and chose a spot near the entrance to sit down.

At this point, Jocelyn started to warm up to Yasmine a bit Yasmine didn’t scorn the small diner despite wearing designer clothes, sitting on an old wooden bench and even pouring herself a cup of water.

She wasn’t like Melvin.

Melvin was the type to avoid small diners, always favoring upscale restaurants. He would look down on street food vendors as if they were unworthy of his patronage.

The restaurant owner recognized Jocelyn and, noticing the bandage on her chin, offered to make her dish with less oil and spice.

Yasmine said she was okay with any dishes and insisted that Jocelyn decide

Jocelyn ordered two combos with

all but was very interested in Preston’s studies,

Yasmine proved to be unpretentious, enjoying the simple home-cooked style dishes immensely.

this, Yasmine mused. This kind

been living amid that flavor all along.

there’s something to be said for the simple and ordinary.”

so simple. And now, it’s simplicity that brings

Trying to get a feel

secrets. Divorced, with a child, her life was anything but simple After all, if Melvin

of ordinary folks could often be solved

of the wealthy were beyond the

in prying into others’ secrets. She simply believed. “Living the life you want makes it less tiring. And a less tiring life is comparatively happier.”

‘That makes sense.”

the meal, Jocelyn paid, and Yasmine quipped with a smile, “Towe you one. I’ll treat you

no need for formalities, Jocelyn wasn’t keen on mingling too much with people

don’t like

Jocelyn said noncommittally.

ever left the diner when a minivan pulled up behind the Porsche.

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on, and took a look at the

but then she saw Yasmine and Jocelyn coming out

flicker of happiness that appeared on Willow’s face at the sight of Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed

“What brings a big star like you to this neck of the

saw your car, thought I’d say hello,” Willow said, not giving Jocelyn so much as a

made it clear he wants nothing to do with you, and yet

Yasmine’s frankness. Dislikes could often be disguised with politeness But Yasmine’s disdain was a fastball, with no

someone else. But Willow had a thick skin and managed to keep her smile as normal. The media will write what

her eyes at Willow, “Years have passed, and you’re

you are Melvin’s sister, there are things between him and me that you can’t possibly

“What’s the deal with you and Melvin? Did he sleep with you, or what? Stop acting like you two have some sort of secret relationship. There’s a limit to playing coy, you know Just because he doesn’t call you out doesn’t mean he’s okay with your games You claim to know Melvin so well, you should realize he’s laid-back about most things, but once you

flushed with embarrassment.

She always knew Yasmine wasn’t Willow’s biggest fan, but she