Chapter 32

The slip had an ‘S‘ written on it, and the one Isabella picked belonged to Seth.

“The groups are set. Take a seat if there’s nothing else.” Simon smiled and dragged a chair, then sat down. He put on a forlorn look. “Guess I’m a lone wolf.”

“I can switch with Miss Winston. She’s not even 1224 Thu, 21 Dec 0 G Chapter 32 Are You Willing close to Mr. Dunkstein.” Isabella stood up and tried to change her slip with Selena.

Selena looked delighted. Out of reflex, she handed her slip to Isabella. “Thank-”

“And you think you’re close?” Someone looked at Isabella darkly.

Isabella looked up and met Seth’s dark eyes. She couldn’t say a word. Seth stood up and walked over to the coffee table. He went up to her and pulled her into his arms. “Don’t be a sore loser. Going through hoops just to change teams? What a joke.”

He took Isabella toward the table and sat before Gordon, then looked at Gordon darkly. “Don’t you think so, Mr. Dunkstein?”

Chapter 32 Are You Willing Gordon frowned, upset that someone else got to be Isabella’s teammate. Then, he heard Bethany speak.

“Sit with Mr. Dunkstein, Selena. He’s hot. He’s as good as Mr. Shaffer, don’t you think?”

Bullsh*t! Even though Isabella was being held by Seth, she wanted to curse Bethany. He has a face even the gods envy. Gordon’s handsome, but he’s not as handsome as Seth. It’s not like Selena’s blind.

Gordon was young and susceptible to this little trick. He thought it would be embarrassing if he didn’t pair with Selena right away. They’re going to laugh at me if even that country bumpkin refuses to pair up with me. He tapped the table and turned around.

Chapter 32 Are You Willing Selena hesitated, and Gordon said, “Sit. This is just a game.”

Selena couldn’t back away now. She had been giving Seth looks, but he didn’t respond. She bit her lip and went to take a seat beside Gordon.

“Finally. You guys are so particular.” Dariel drew in deep from the cigarette Bethany was holding. He puffed a ring of smoke and pushed a deck to the center of the table. “Take your cards.”

The game began. Isabella was feeling uneasy sitting with Seth. She tried to move away, but Seth leaned backward and put his hand around her waist. Lightly, he tapped on her with his finger. “You do it.”

Chapter 3 Are You Wing Is he not even taking the cards himself? He’s so lazy. Isabella puffed her cheeks and took the cards.

There was nothing but the sound of cards rustling around the table playing in the air. Bethany would flirt with Dariel at times, but it was mostly silence.

Isabella and Seth were sitting in the innermost part of the room. They were hidden, and with the dim light that clouded this room, nobody could see what they were doing if they didn’t move too much.

Bethany thought things were too quiet halfway through, so she played some music. That drowned out the whispers.

Seth was leaning on the chair. He just had to lean forward a little, and his chest would be touching Chapter 32 Are You Willing Isabella’s back. He just had to look down, and he could see the nape of her neck. For a time, he loved that spot, and he’d left some marks on it.

Isabella could feel Seth staring at her, and her hold on the cards weakened. Eventually, the cards she was holding got a little numerous, and they were going to fall.

Seth leaned closer and wrapped his arm around her, holding her hand and the cards. Isabella felt her heart sink. She looked up and noticed Gordon.

staring at her. She was trying to come up with an explanation, but Gordon copied Seth and wrapped his arms around Selena. Selena almost screamed.

“Do you think he cares?” Seth hissed quietly into her ear.

1224 Thu, 21 Dec DOG Chapter 32 Are You Willing Isabella tensed up, too afraid to move. She kept taking the cards, pretending nothing was happening.

The cards were piling up, but Seth wasn’t showing any signs of letting go.

“I don’t mind my employees working part–time, but this is just… unsavory,” he said, his voice barely a whisper. It was almost nasal.

Isabella frowned, but she said nothing. Eventually, the hand on her waist was starting to pull her closer for a hug. She could feel it slither to the front side of her torso, and she was being pulled closer.

Seth said, “Gordon’s a famous player in our circle.

He even knocked a girl up last year, you know.” He 1224 Thu, 21 Dec 0 Chapter 32 Are You Witting was making it sound so matter of fact, exposing Gordon without thinking. He didn’t care, even if it sounded like mockery for Isabella.

Isabella was smiling. She didn’t even want to entertain him. To her, he was just talking gibberish.

She kept taking the cards and didn’t realize she’d drawn the most powerful one.

“Oh, that’s the one.” Dariel clicked his tongue.

The air changed. A moment ago, Isabella was thinking of how to retort Seth, but she didn’t care anymore. She was nervous now.

“To make things clear, I have no money,” she announced, then pulled out of the game and shoved all the cards into Seth’s hand at a blindina Chapter 33 trips speed.

As expected, Seth chortled.

“You have Mr. Shaffer with you. You can afford to lose a ton.” Bethany stuck her tongue out, then glanced at Seth. “I wonder if he’ll pay for you, though.”

She was subtly asking Seth if he would pay for Isabella if she lost, and things got a little… heated.