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.

choose the dishes, but Yasmine said she was okay

ordered two combos

but was very interested in Preston’s studies, which made Jocelyn relax more.

to be unpretentious, enjoying the simple home-cooked style dishes

like this, Yasmine

chuckled, “Then I guess I’ve been living amid

there’s something to be

happiness seemed so simple. And

trying to simplify my life as well Trying

felt that Yasmine, like their conversations, held many secrets. Divorced, with a child, her life was anything

folks could often be solved with money

worries of the wealthy were beyond the imagination of ordinary people like her

secrets. She simply believed. “Living the life you want makes it less tiring. And a less tiring life is comparatively

‘That makes sense.”

paid, and Yasmine quipped with a smile,

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

shrugged, “I don’t like owing people.”

Jocelyn said noncommittally.

when a minivan pulled up behind the Porsche.

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sunglasses on, and took a look at the

be here when she spotted the car, but then she saw

at the sight of Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed her sunglasses, greeting her with a measured lone, “How’s everything going,

big star like

hello,” Willow said, not giving Jocelyn so much as a second glance.

well as I do that this is Melvin’s car, Yasmine saw right through her, “Melvin made it clear he wants nothing to do with you, and yet you have the gall to let the media spin tales of

stood by awkwardly, surprised at Yasmine’s frankness. Dislikes could often be disguised with politeness But Yasmine’s

and managed to keep her smile as normal. The media will

at Willow, “Years have passed, and you’re still as shameless

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

explode with imitation 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 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 cross the line, he’s not the type to let things

face flushed with

always knew Yasmine wasn’t