Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 396

Marcus played round after round of billiards with his friends while chatting happily with them. Whenever Rayna tried to speak to him, he pretended not to hear her and continued with his game.

A long time later, she eventually realized he was making a fool of her. Right from the start, he never intended to spare her some time to talk.

Seeing how smug Marcus looked from defeating his friend, Rayna swiveled her eyes around, and an idea struck her. “You’re really skilled at billiards, Mr. Marcus!” she complimented as she walked over to him.

“It’s so-so, I suppose.” Marcus finally flashed her a glance and asked, “What about it? Do you play as well?”

“Yeah. I took lessons last time.” Smiling, she requested a cue stick from an attendant and suggested, “Mr. Marcus, if you don’t mind, may I play one match with you?”

“Haha, sure!”

After getting an affirmative answer from Marcus, Rayna seized the opportunity and added, “Why don’t we add some excitement to the game? I will give you ten million if I lose.”

“Oh?” Marcus’ interest was piqued. Arching an eyebrow, he asked, “It sounds too good to be true. Is there a catch?”

With a twinkle in her eyes, she leaned against her cue stick. It was a picturesque sight to behold. “I think losing ten million is worth it as long as I can play a match with you.”

Those words pleased him greatly. “What happens if you win, Ms. Garland?” he asked.

“If I am lucky enough to win, I hope that you will give me two minutes of your time.”

“Sure, we have a deal!” Marcus agreed at once, thinking that he had gotten the good end of the bargain. “Since you’re a lady, I shall let you decide on the type of game.”

“Don’t mind if I do!” Rayna smiled. “How about we play a match of snooker?”

He then beckoned the attendant over and instructed, “Set up the table for snooker.”

“Yes, sir.”

table and set up the twenty-two balls required

ladies first.” Marcus gestured for Rayna to start the game. Then, he eyed her and said, “However,

her shawl and handed

porcelain skin glowed under the illumination of the lights. At the same time, her cleavage, which was visible due to the plunging V-neck of her dress, excited all the men in the billiard room. Every one of them had their attention on her, their eyes ablaze with desire as

wistfulness, he said, “I should have asked for your company at dinner as my reward for winning instead.

leaning closer to the table. “I shall take the break-off shot,

few steps backward and watched

Rayna appeared calm, she was feeling somewhat nervous

fortunate that she took a few days of billiards lessons from Curtis during their vacation in Jetroina back then and was thus familiar with the different types of games. Otherwise,

were not familiar with billiards, she would have ended up having to leave

that Curtis had previously complimented her for being a

not notice that the glass wall was actually a one-way mirror. Everything that was going on in that room could be clearly seen by those in the room across

in the other billiard room. One of the men

his countenance his cold, and so were his eyes. The coldness he exuded kept people

the white

the ball slid across the table and knocked the number eight black ball with precision, sending

glanced at the table and sighed. “Why are

bored, and you’re the only person available to play with him.” Jeremy, who was leaning against another billiard table, chuckled and continued, “You can’t expect him

Sorrow filled Gabriel’s heart.

have to accompany my boss to dinner, have drinks, and go on business trips

while the attendant was preparing the table for the

once. In a pitiful voice, he said, “That’s more than my monthly salary. Mr. Faymon, please let me

glance from the corner of his

to send shivers down Gabriel’s spine. The assistant straightened his back immediately and replied, “Let’s carry on! Mr. Faymon, I will play with you for as long

poor assistant.” Jeremy shook

second. His face then broke into a smile, and he remarked, “Mr. Tylinski, you don’t have to play billiards with your boss anymore. Our female lead

lead?” Gabriel asked, feeling curious. He followed Jeremy’s gaze and saw the door of the billiard room across from them being pushed open before a

of

Curtis and