Chapter 13

“Alright guys, time to draw lots. If you get the same number, switch seats but make sure you’re not sitting next to each other, okay?

Norene put the crumpled papers on the table, and people drew lots. Whoever got the same number would form a team automatically.

There were four people playing for the first time, and the others lined up to draw lots. Those who got numbers 1 and 2 would play first.

Eleanor, unfortunately, drew number 2.

She looked up and noticed Bernard had drawn number 1, making them opponents.

Norene, who also got number 1, winked at Eleanor, signaling her intention to teach her a lesson.

“Who’s got the other number 2?”

Cedric hesitated for a moment before opening the paper in his hand.

He smiled at Eleanor, “I’m not very good at card games, so I’ll be relying on you.”

him a forced smile in

an obedient person. She had grown up in an orphanage, obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her

guy who loved games, also didn’t know how

even more desperate when she

times, Norene handed her the last card.

enchanting voice made Eleanor

her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her

her cards were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed no signs of budging.

his lap to reassure her. “Don’t

notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her urgency, she asked

her cards and quickly formed a sequence,

Caporal, that’s

merely raised

cards, and leaned back on

she had no way to fight back,

glanced back at Josef with

her smile, Josef couldn’t resist kissing

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