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.”

speedily cleared the balls on the table and set up the twenty-two balls required

Then, he eyed her and said, “However, your outfit

removed her shawl

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 they took in her

had met countless gorgeous women, was mesmerized by Rayna’s beauty. With mock wistfulness, he said, “I should have asked for your company at dinner as my reward for

to the table.

few steps backward and

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, she

ended up having to leave

being a natural talent at billiards. If I put forth my

was actually a one-way mirror. Everything that was going on in that room could

from a few men playing billiards, there was not much activity going on in the other billiard room. One of the men stood out from

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

the white ball lightly

the ball slid across the table and knocked the number eight black

and sighed. “Why are you, a world champion, playing

only person 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 outside,

Sorrow filled Gabriel’s heart.

business trips with him, but

Curtis said placidly while the attendant was preparing the table

face fell at once. In a pitiful voice, he said, “That’s more than my monthly salary. Mr.

glance from

on! Mr. Faymon, I will play with you for as long as you

a poor assistant.” Jeremy shook

second. His face then broke into a smile, and he remarked, “Mr. Tylinski, you don’t have

asked, feeling curious. He followed Jeremy’s gaze and saw the door of the billiard

the appearance of

glanced at Curtis and fumbled for