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 for her.

two combos

was very interested in Preston’s studies, which

proved to be unpretentious,

this, Yasmine mused. This kind of food has

I’ve been living amid that flavor all

something to be said for

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

my life as well Trying to

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

folks could often be solved with

the imagination of ordinary people like

others’ secrets. She simply believed. “Living the life you want makes it less

‘That makes sense.”

Yasmine quipped with a smile, “Towe

keen on mingling too much with

“I don’t like

seb, Jocelyn said

the diner when a minivan

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her sunglasses on, and took

here when she spotted the car, but then she saw

Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed

a big star like you to this neck of the woods?”

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

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

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

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 line. A little buzz helps drive both online and in store sales. Melvin should

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

cool, wiping her sunglasses, “Yasmine, though you are Melvin’s sister, there are things between him and me that you can’t

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

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