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.

okay with any dishes and insisted that Jocelyn decide

Jocelyn ordered two combos with soup.

Melvin at all but was very interested in Preston’s studies, which

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

Yasmine mused. This

I guess I’ve been living amid that

“You know, there’s something to be said for the simple

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

to simplify my life as well Trying to get a feel for the real world.”

many secrets. Divorced, with a child, her life was anything but simple After all, if Melvin was wealthy, Yasmine was no

ordinary folks could often be solved with

the imagination of

into others’ secrets. She simply believed. “Living the life

‘That makes sense.”

Jocelyn paid, and Yasmine quipped with a smile, “Towe you one.

on mingling too much

don’t like owing people.”

seb, Jocelyn said noncommittally.

when a minivan

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and took a look at the

thought Melvin might be here when she spotted the car, but then she saw Yasmine and Jocelyn coming out of

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

sidelong glance, “What brings a big

and saw your car, thought I’d say hello,” Willow said,

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 you

be disguised with politeness But Yasmine’s disdain was a fastball, with no thought of sparing the other’s

at Jocelyn, clearly uncomfortable with Yasmine humiliating her in front of someone else. But Willow had a thick skin and managed to keep her smile as normal. The media will write what they will, and I can’t control them. I’m endorsing a jewelry

disbelief, narrowing her eyes at Willow, “Years have passed,

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

to 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

flushed with embarrassment.

breathe too loudly. She always knew Yasmine wasn’t Willow’s biggest fan, but she hadn’t