“What makes you think they are delusional, rather than taking a gamble? Let’s not look down on Michael and Ivanka. They are no fools.” There was a hint of coldness on his smile as he refuted the woman.The woman immediately burst out laughing. “Gamble? Well, if they die, what else can they do with it?”As she spoke, a murderous look flashed in her eyes.She then revealed her plan. “Ivanka will die during the auction. Imagine how delighted she would be, when she thought she could get what she wanted. I want her to die just as painfully.”The woman was very determined about this.“You’d better forget it! Her death will not benefit you. Besides, what makes you assume you’ll succeed?” As soon as the man heard her plan, he frowned in disapproval.He believed that the auction must go off, or else they would not get the Ganoderma nebula. If so, he would not be able to hurt Michael and make him suffer.But the woman turned toward the window and did not listen to the man. She had her own
After hanging up on Chiara, Tanya went to the underground exit of the airport.Just as she hailed a cab, her phone started ringing again.She thought it was Chiara.Answering the call without checking the caller ID, she said, “Chiara, did you even hear what I said? That’s enough!”She disliked people who could not take no for an answer. The fact that this person was Chiara made Tanya loathe her even more.If Chiara was standing right in front of her, she would have had the urge to slap her silly.However, the voice from the speaker was not Chiara’s.It was Tanya’s friend, Cordelia Ulmer.“What Chiara? I’m your Coco Milkshake. Isn’t Chiara already dead?”Tanya froze. “I was mistaken. Didn’t I tell you I was going to Mirvania? What are you calling me for?”Hearing her best friend’s voice, the furrow between Tanya’s brows faded.But since Chiara had ruined her mood earlier on, she was a little glum.“Well, didn’t you complain to me a while ago? I know that you aren’t in a good
“I reserved this spot.”Tanya ignored the man’s advance.“Well, will you allow me to sit here for a while, gorgeous?”He was about to keep talking, but a woman’s voice rang out from the main hall downstairs. “May I have your attention, everyone? I’m a hostess at Starlet Bar, and today is its second anniversary. As a token of appreciation for our loyal customers, we’re organizing an event.” “What event? Free ladies? Everything we order will be free of charge?”“Free ladies? That’d be unfair to our female customers. If the men get pretty ladies, the women get the hotties too, right?”As soon as the hostess mentioned an event, the customers under the stage could not withhold their excitement and started asking questions.“The event is a series of simple games that encourages interaction between our male and female customers. You’ll get the chance to win first, second, or third prizes, as well as a special prize.”“Are you interested, gorgeous?”After the hostess was done, the ma
“Hot d*mn! Starlet Bar is really giving its all tonight. I heard that the gold key was given away when the boss of Kingzillion Casino first built the establishment. There are only three in total. Allegedly, whoever owns it can make a request to the boss, and he will fulfill any request!”“Really? Is Starlet Bar messing with us? Is this some kind of fake event? If the key is so precious, why are they giving it away?”“I know right? If we get the gold key and demand the owner of Kingzillion Casino to hand over his business, will he comply? He is no fool!”The customers downstairs did not believe what the hostess said and even made fun of her.The hostess, on the other hand, gave someone next to her a look. Soon enough, two hulking bodyguards carried a display rack to the center of the stage.There was a gold key in the glass cover on top of the rack.“It has been two years since Starlet Bar was founded. Some of our loyal customers must be here with us tonight. They can step up and
“I’m Tanya.” Since she was teaming up with Blake for the event, she introduced herself.“Alright, Ms. Tanya, let’s go,” Blake said with a smile and extended his hand toward her.Tanya ignored his gesture and stood up.She agreed to team up with him, but she was only comfortable being close to him within the context of the event. She was not ready to hold his hand just yet, considering they had just met.Tanya walked ahead. Blake followed. His smile widened as he watched her.She was the young lady of the Cullen family, after all. Her pride and elegance were apparent.Even so, he was determined to win her over.Soon, they arrived at the stage area.The bargirl announced the first game. “The first game is the long jump. Guys on the left, girls on the right. You’ll have your feet tied together, and the pair that jumps the farthest wins. Participants need to sign up over here.” She then pointed to a direction.A lot of people were signing up for the first game. Blake held Tanya’s
Tanya felt completely suspended in mid-air. She instinctively tightened her grip on Blake. He felt a sense of pride to see how tightly she was clinging to him. They managed to jump 1.85 meters!“1.85 meters is impressive for one person, but for two? That’s freaking awesome!”When the bargirl announced their score, the crowd erupted in amazement!“Wait, aren’t they supposed to jump together? The guy basically lifted the lady the entire way. Isn’t that against the rules?”“It’s a couples’ game. If the guy doesn’t do the heavy lifting, who will? If the lady had that kind of strength, then sure, why not?!”“With their feet tied together, someone has to put in more effort. Otherwise, how would the game even work? It’s up to you to figure out the best strategy.”... The crowd had mixed reactions.The bargirl remained calm and composed as she said, “This game is all about interaction between guys and girls. With your feet tied together, it’s up to you and your partner to figure out
Blake seemed sincere, but Tanya knew he was not serious.Blake was just talking big. Even if he really had the golden key and everyone knew where it came from, there was no way he would give it to someone he had just met.“Even if you had it, I wouldn’t care,” Tanya said indifferently as she took a sip of her wine.Instead of responding, Blake revealed a faint, mocking smile.He knew Tanya did not mean what she said. If she truly did not care, she would not have teamed up with him to play the game for the key.Still, he chose not to call her out. He simply sat across from her.Even though she did not like him, she would not rudely chase him away especially with so many people around them.Besides, he was her current partner in the game.Watching the others compete was boring, but they could not wander off too far. As the first pair in the competition, they would miss their chance to continue if they were not around when the next round started.“Do you know how to play cards? W
“That’s nice of you.”Tanya felt physically weak and drained of energy. She softly chuckled at Blake’s words. She did not think Blake would push things too far.“Why don’t we...”But she could not make out what Blake said after that. Her eyelids grew heavy, and she blacked out.When she woke up again, it was already daylight.She found herself in an unfamiliar, luxurious room. The sunlight shining into the room made her instantly alert. The curtains fluttered in the breeze, adding to her unease.She sat up and realized she was naked on a large, two-meter-wide bed. Her entire body ached as if she had been run over by a truck, and her head throbbed painfully.She remembered that she was supposed to participate in a second round of the game with Blake but could not recall how she ended up in this room.Did they hook up?!“Oh, you’re awake! Are you hungry? Do you want to eat anything?” A gentle voice spoke softly nearby.Tanya looked up and saw Blake wrapped in a towel around his