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

obeying the headmaster. In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated

who loved games, also didn’t know how to play. Eleanor couldn’t

even more desperate when she saw that they

her cards a few times, Norene handed her the

voice made Eleanor extremely uneasy.

afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her for Josef’s comment

were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s

sit on his lap to reassure her. “Don’t worry, I’ll teach you.”

notice that she was sitting on Josef’s

her cards and quickly formed a sequence, slapping them

“Mr. Caporal,

merely raised an eyebrow.

the cards, and leaned back on

way to fight back, so she finally

sense of relief, she glanced

smile, Josef couldn’t resist

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