Oops I Banged the CEO novel Chapter 196

To escape the conversation, Yvonne kept her head down and quietly polished off an entire six-inch cake by herself.

Everyone assumed she was still working through her emotions, so they let her be, not wanting to intrude. Yvonne had always been the quiet type, and after the heated discussion earlier, it was understandable that she’d react this way—just trying to protect herself.

Once the little celebration wrapped up, people started tidying up, already chatting about heading out for some shopping after work.

Suddenly, Nydia threw an arm around Grace and a couple of others, pulling them into a conspiratorial huddle.

At first, everyone was hesitant, but Nydia's enthusiasm was infectious. Eventually, she won them all over.

"Here's the plan," Nydia whispered, eyes bright. "Let’s go check out this mysterious boyfriend of Yvonne’s. It’s her first relationship—what if the guy’s bad news? We can’t let her get hurt. I’ve read so many stories online about girls running from their families, only to fall for jerks who take advantage of them."

Her concern was genuine, and as fellow women—and coworkers who genuinely liked Yvonne—they all felt a pang of sympathy for what she’d been through.

"Yvonne, come on," Nydia coaxed, grinning. "With the bonus Mr. Hamilton gave us, we should treat ourselves! You just moved, right? Let’s grab some groceries, have a hotpot night at your place, eat together, and, you know, meet your guy. We’ll make sure he measures up."

As soon as Nydia finished, everyone turned to Yvonne, eyes full of anticipation.

Yvonne’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly shook her head. "Oh, that’s… not really convenient. He’s not a fan of having people over. Sorry, guys."

Nydia pouted. "Seriously? Why’s your boyfriend so secretive? What’s he hiding? What does he even do? Are you sure you’re okay?"

He didn’t allow pictures, didn’t let anyone get to know him. And this was Yvonne’s first relationship—she was fair-skinned, beautiful, and it’d be all too easy for a jerk to take advantage.

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