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.

okay with any dishes and insisted that Jocelyn decide for her.

Jocelyn ordered two combos

at all but was very interested in

to be unpretentious,

a meal like this, Yasmine mused. This kind of food has

guess I’ve been living

know, there’s something to be

kid, happiness seemed so simple. And now, it’s simplicity that

life as well Trying to get a feel

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

folks could often be

wealthy were beyond the imagination

believed. “Living the life you want makes it less tiring. And a less tiring

‘That makes sense.”

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

need for formalities, Jocelyn wasn’t keen on mingling too much with people connected

don’t like owing

Jocelyn said noncommittally.

diner when a

Chapter 123

on, and took a look at the car ahead.

Melvin might be here when she spotted the car, but then she saw Yasmine and

appeared on Willow’s face at the sight of Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed her sunglasses, greeting

gave her a sidelong glance, “What brings a big star like you to

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

car, Yasmine saw right through her, “Melvin made it clear he wants nothing to do with you, and yet

could often be disguised with politeness But

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

have passed, and you’re still as shameless as

kept her cool, wiping her sunglasses, “Yasmine, though you are Melvin’s sister, there are

at Willow’s smug demeanor “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

flushed with embarrassment.

Jocelyn dared not even breathe too loudly. She always knew Yasmine wasn’t Willow’s biggest fan, but she hadn’t anticipated such

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