Chapter 226: Black and Gold vs Peach and Silver

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‘She didn’t like it?’ asked Richard, chewing slowly.

I put down the cup of coke and observed my burger. ‘She just asked me to think if Annie would be capable of something like this.’

‘Which is a nice way of telling you: she didn’t like it.’ Richard put down his burger and opened his palm. ‘Let me see it. I’ll give you a point or two.’

I blinked in confusion. ‘I can’t, Richard. I told you—.’

And he slapped his forehead at his own blunder. ‘Right. Miss Jewel’s orders. No one sees it except she and you.’

I giggled and took a bite.

‘But it has ruffles.’ Richard observed his burger carefully. At my horrified expression, he laughed with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. ‘Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with me.’

When did I reveal that? Did I slip up somewhere?

‘I won’t tell anyone!’ Richard patted my shoulder. ‘What do I have to gain from it? We’re in this together, aren’t we?’ He smiled warmly.

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