Tamara shrugged. "Yes. But not really.""What?" Natasha gave her a confused look, not quite understanding what Tamara meant.Margot smiled and glanced at Benjamin. She keenly saw the shift in his expression.Sebastian maintained his indifferent expression. "Let's talk inside."Natasha nodded. "Yes! Please, come in. I've also invited some of my friends over. Let me introduce them."The group followed Natasha into the private room, where there were already seven or eight people inside."Let me introduce you. This is Sebastian, the president of ST Corporation. This is Tamara, daughter of the Simmons family. And this is Benjamin, the heir of Inking Corporation."Last but not least, this is Margot, the owner of 1999."Natasha introduced everyone as soon as she entered."Everyone here today is my friend. I hope you all have a good time!"With her words, the atmosphere became less strained."Mr. Lynch, Mr. Inkling, Ms. Simmons, and Ms. Zimmerman, please have a seat here." Jack stoo
Laura's smile was charming and her beautiful eyes were pulling Benjamin in. "Do you want me to express it through actions?"Benjamin's smile deepened. "Sure."Excitement flashed in Laura's eyes. She immediately grabbed his collar and leaned toward him.The feminine fragrance washed over Benjamin. He should be welcoming the interaction. Yet for some reason, he felt a sense of annoyance as the woman leaned closer.It felt dull.Just as the red lips were about to meet his, Benjamin stepped back. "Are you this bold with everyone you come across?"His words were like a slap to Laura!Embarrassment appeared on Laura's face. "Mr. Inkling, you ..."Benjamin took a drag on his cigarette and shifted his gaze away from her.Laura felt humiliated and she turned to leave.This man was despicable!The night breeze blew away the annoyance he was feeling. Benjamin took another drag on his cigarette before he snuffed it out.He turned around and his gaze unconsciously landed on the fragile
Benjamin lifted the chair with one hand, and an amused smile appeared on his handsome face. With the groups settled, the cards were distributed.Margot skillfully took the cards, feeling the occasional glances from across the table."Mr. Inkling, we're a team now. Quickly help me decide which cards to play," came the sweet voice of Laura.Benjamin's gaze swept over her cards and he shrugged. "Queen of hearts."Laura discarded the card. "Here we go."The next moment, Margot chirped, "Not so fast."Tamara and Natasha exchanged a glance. They could both see the mockery in each other's gazes.Whether intentional or not, every piece of advice Benjamin gave Laura turned out to be in Margot's favor.Margot's smile deepened. Just then, Solomon spoke up, "Mr. Inkling, you should help Laura a bit. She's losing badly."Laura was on the verge of breaking down. Now, she understood why Benjamin had rejected her. He was interested in that sickly woman!Fuck!However, this sick woman was th
"Sure." Margot's eyes sparkled with excitement.Since no one had any objections, the group gathered around the table.The pencil was placed in the center, and Natasha, who had suggested the game, took the initiative to spin the pencil and ask the first question.On the side, Solomon took out bottles of alcohol and poured a few glasses. He smiled."For those who refuse to tell the truth, take a drink. And for those who refuse to play a dare, take two drinks. How does that sound?""Sounds good!""So exciting!""The stakes are high."They immediately joked.Solomon took a seat, and Natasha looked around. "Let's get started then."Everyone listened to her instructions. Natasha smiled and twirled the pencil, and it swiftly spun.Before long, the pencil stopped in front of a man.The man hesitated. "I choose dare!"Natasha immediately opened the notebook and her eyes lit up. "Go wait at the door. You have to get the number of the first person who walks by!"The man laughed. "Th
"Truth." Sebastian smiled, not giving Benjamin a chance to prank him.Benjamin chuckled and didn't bother to check the notebook. His attractive gaze swept over Tamara before he turned back to Sebastian. "Was it love at first sight with Tamara?""Are you going easy on him, Mr. Inkling?""They're right. Isn't the question too simple?""Who wouldn't admit to falling in love at first sight?"As soon as Benjamin's question came out, the others immediately started complaining.Benjamin, however, laughed. "You guys don't understand Seb like I do. He never likes women. I was even beginning to suspect if he liked me!"Sebastian's face darkened. "It was love at first sight."He stated bluntly and looked at Tamara. "I don't like men."Tamara smiled. "I know."Jack immediately sighed. "Wow. What a bold declaration.""Hey! We're still here!" Natasha huffed. She then pulled Jack in for a kiss."Wow!" The others followed suit with cheers.Jack blushed and gave Natasha a look of pure disb
Solomon commented from the side, "Mr. Inkling is in luck. Laura has never been this bold."Laura glared at Solomon in annoyance before turning her expectant gaze toward Benjamin.It was just a game. They had to abide by the rules.All eyes were on Benjamin and Laura. Some of them were staring at the interaction with amusement, while Tamara and Sebastian remained calm as if they could anticipate the outcome.Benjamin smirked. "Do you want my luck instead?"This remark was directed at Solomon, but it also made it clear that he was rejecting Laura.Laura's expression immediately turned unpleasant. She bit her lip and her eyes watered.Solomon felt awkward and rubbed his nose. "Let's follow the rules of the game."Benjamin picked up a wine glass and threw it back. After finishing the glass, he immediately picked up another. "It's my fault, so let me take the punishment."Although he drank for Laura, her expression remained grim. Janice gave her a look of concern.Laura suddenly s
Laughter echoed around."Jack is guarding his purity for you. How can you volunteer?""That's right. It's so heart-wrenching to watch."Although everyone laughed, their gazes still fell on Margot.She looked pale and delicate, and her lips were a faint pink. Despite that, her eyes were still alluring.Even without makeup, she was naturally captivating. Her gaze swept across the men present. When it reached Benjamin, she could clearly see how stiff he was.Amusement flashed in Margot's eyes. She stood up and walked toward him.Of course, she would choose him. He was her only target!"I wonder if Mr. Inkling can grant me this favor?" Margot walked up to him with a soft voice.Benjamin suddenly relaxed, and a smile played on the corners of his lips. "My pleasure."He stood up and held Margot's wrist, leading her into the shadows.Margot blinked in confusion. Wasn't it supposed to be a kiss? Why did he drag her to a corner?"Please excuse me." Benjamin bent down and whispered.
Just then, Benjamin also stood up. "I'm leaving, too."Solomon stood up as well. "It's getting late. We should all go home and rest."Seeing this, the others felt there was no need to stay any longer. They could continue playing, but there was no need to linger here.People began to leave, and the private room quickly quieted down. Laura and Janice were the last to leave.Laura's expression turned unpleasant. "Fuck! What's wrong with these people? Why are they all following that sick woman?"Janice frowned. "I don't know. Is it because she's the boss of 1999?""Haha!" Laura sneered. "If we're talking about status, she is the least qualified among us."That was right. The people attending today were all rich kids. Although there were differences among elite families, even the poorest of them were still miles richer than Margot.Margot was an orphan. Even if she owned a popular club, it wasn't enough to hold a candle to them.Janice sighed. "Margot doesn't deserve to stand shoul