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.

let Yasmine choose the dishes, but Yasmine said she was okay with any dishes and insisted

ordered two

Melvin at all but was very interested

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

this, Yasmine mused. This kind of food has the flavor of life.”

guess I’ve been living amid that flavor all along.

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

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

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

conversations, held many secrets. Divorced, with a child, her life was anything but

of ordinary folks could often

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

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

‘That makes sense.”

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

on

don’t

seb, Jocelyn said

the diner when a minivan pulled up behind the

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with her sunglasses on, and took

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

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

big star

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

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

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

Willow, “Years have passed, and

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

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

face flushed with embarrassment.

Yasmine wasn’t Willow’s biggest fan,