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    Yvette looked at the hunky man before her and felt no need to reject his brotherly touch. She


    obediently fet him ruffle her hair.


    If one looked closely, they both even bore a resemnce.


    “Yvie, can you call my name?“>


    Yvette couldn’t bring herself to turn down his anticipation. Thus, she called out gently, “Jacob.”


    Jacob was instantly touched by Yvette’s gentleness, Hearing Yvette address him so softly, Jacob


    felt his usually cold heart melt into a puddle of warmth.


    It was at that moment that he decided he wouldn’t let someone like Wilson take advantage of his


    precious sister, especially since Wilson already had a girlfriend. Yvette’s engagement with the


    Quinn family had to be called off immediately!


    Yvette was still young, so Jacob was determined to protect her and ensure no one took away their


    family’s lost and found princess!


    Upon watching this scene, Sean and Ashton felt a pang of jealousy. Jacob had never been this


    gentle with them! In fact, Jacob’s most used phrase to them was “Get lost!”


    “Jacob.” Yasmin suppressed her feelings of upset and called out again, “Why are you ignoring me?


    Did I do something wrong?”


    Jacob finally noticed Yasmin standing beside him. His gentle expression was reced by


    indifference as he spoke softly, “I’m sorry, Yasmin, I was so happy to see Yvie that I overlooked


    you.”


    Despite his exnation, Yasmin’s expression remained sour. Overlooked was clearly an


    understatement, as he obviously favored Yvette more!


    Having been with the family for 18 years, Yasmin couldn’t understand why everyone favored Yvette


    over


    her.


    Seeing Yasmin’s discontent, Yara tried to smooth things over. “You rascal, you only have eyes for


    Yvie now and have forgotten about me! Did you bring gifts for Yvie and Yasmin?”


    Jacob showed a hint of guilt. “I came back in a hurry and didn’t have time to buy anything.”


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    Despite Yasmin’s anger, she dared not show it to Jacob. Unlike Sean and Ashton, Jacob was the


    head of the family business. She could tolerate Sean and Ashton favoring Yvette more, but not


    Jacob.


    “It’s okay, Jacob. Considering your fully upied schedule, it’s understandable that you’d–forget


    the gifts.” Yasmin added in an understanding manner, “Yvie, you won’t be upset with Jacob for


    forgetting to buy gifts, right?”


    Before Yvette could respond to Yasmin’s maniptive words, Jacob’s deep and pleasant voice


    sounded. “It’s justified if Yvie is upset. I should’ve remembered to bring her a gift.”


    Upon hearing this, Yasmin was seething. She nned to paint Yvette as a petty ingrate, hoping to


    tarnish Jacob’s impression of her. Instead, Jacob’s defense of Yvette made him more protective of


    her.


    Yvette’s regard for her newfound brother increased a bit.


    Yvie, how about I take you to the mall tomorrow to pick out a gift you like?” Jacob asked softly as if


    any harshness might frighten Yvette.


    Yasmin couldn’t control her jealousy and bit her bottom lip in frustration. Jacob was always busy


    and had


    never personally taken anyone shopping before. Why should Yvette get such special treatment?


    “Jacob, I want toe along!” Yasmin quickly chimed Then, she acted timidly toward Yvette. “Yvie,


    your won’t mind, will you?”