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.

she was okay with any

two combos

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

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

Yasmine mused.

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

there’s something to be said

seemed so simple. And now, it’s

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

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

ordinary folks could often

wealthy were beyond the imagination of

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

‘That makes sense.”

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

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

don’t like owing people.”

Jocelyn said

a

Chapter 123

out with her sunglasses on, and took a look at the car

car, but then she

appeared on Willow’s face at the sight of Yasmine vanished in an instant. She removed her sunglasses, greeting her

big star like you to

say hello,” Willow said, not giving Jocelyn so much as a second glance.

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

at Yasmine’s frankness. Dislikes could often be disguised with politeness But Yasmine’s disdain was a fastball, with

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.

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

insulted, Willow kept her cool, wiping her sunglasses, “Yasmine, though you are Melvin’s sister, there are things between him and

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

flushed with embarrassment.

She always knew Yasmine wasn’t

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