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.”

the balls on the table and set up the twenty-two

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

her shawl and handed it to

to the plunging V-neck of her dress, excited all the men in the billiard room. Every one of them had their

beauty. With mock wistfulness, he said, “I should have asked for your company at dinner as my reward

to the table. “I shall take

few steps backward

Rayna appeared calm, she

from Curtis during their vacation in Jetroina back then and was thus familiar with the different types of games. Otherwise, she

with billiards, she would have ended up having to leave without getting a chance to speak to

her cue stick and took a deep breath, reminding herself that Curtis had previously complimented her for being a natural talent at billiards. If I put forth my best shot, I might stand

she did not notice that the glass wall was actually a one-way mirror. Everything that was going

there was not much activity going on in the other billiard room.

eyes. The coldness he exuded kept people away

man bent forward slightly and hit the white ball lightly with his cue

knocked the number eight black ball

Faymon.” Gabriel glanced at the table and sighed. “Why are you, a world champion, playing with an amateur

available to play with him.” Jeremy, who was leaning against another billiard table, chuckled and continued, “You can’t expect him to be chatting with those people

Sorrow filled Gabriel’s heart.

just an assistant! Not only do I have to accompany my boss to dinner, have drinks, and go on business trips with him, but I also have to play billiards with him! I must be the most miserable

in total,” Curtis said placidly while the attendant was preparing the table for the next game.

at once. In a pitiful voice, he

him a glance from the

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

assistant.” Jeremy shook his

his champagne, he seemed to have noticed something as his eyes narrowed in the next 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 has

door of the billiard room across

appearance of the

at Curtis and fumbled