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.

said she was okay with any dishes and insisted that Jocelyn decide for

two

was very interested in Preston’s

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

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

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

to be said for the simple and

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

to simplify my life as well Trying to get a feel

that Yasmine, like their conversations, held many secrets. Divorced, with a child, her

of ordinary folks could often be solved

beyond the

the life

‘That makes sense.”

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

Jocelyn wasn’t keen on mingling too much with

don’t like owing people.”

seb, Jocelyn said noncommittally.

diner when a minivan pulled up

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stepped out with her sunglasses on, and took a look

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

at the sight of Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed her sunglasses, greeting her with

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

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

surprised at Yasmine’s frankness. Dislikes could often be disguised with politeness

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 be

her eyes at Willow, “Years have passed, and

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

about 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

face flushed with

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