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

Jocelyn ordered two combos with

interested in Preston’s studies, which

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

I’ve had a meal like this, Yasmine

I’ve been living amid that flavor all along.

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

seemed so simple. And now, it’s

simplify my life as well Trying to get a feel

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

ordinary folks could often be solved

beyond the imagination

She simply believed. “Living the life you want makes it

‘That makes sense.”

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

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

shrugged, “I don’t like

seb, Jocelyn said

the diner when a minivan pulled up behind the Porsche.

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on, and took

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

vanished in an instant. She removed her sunglasses, greeting her with

gave her a sidelong glance, “What brings a big

car, thought I’d say hello,” Willow said, not giving Jocelyn so much as

her, “Melvin made it clear he wants nothing to do with you, and yet you have the gall to let the media spin tales

politeness But Yasmine’s

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

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

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

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

face flushed with embarrassment.

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