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.”

and set up the twenty-two balls required by a round of

first.” Marcus gestured for Rayna to start the game. Then, he eyed her

that, Rayna removed her shawl and handed it

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

by Rayna’s beauty. With mock wistfulness, he said, “I should have asked for your company at dinner as my reward for winning instead.

the

steps backward and

Rayna appeared calm, she was

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 would

billiards, she would have ended up

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

extremely focused on the game, she did not notice that the glass wall was actually a one-way mirror. Everything that was going on in that room could be clearly seen

not much activity going on in the other billiard room. One of the men stood out from the rest, displaying a regal bearing with

were his eyes. The coldness he exuded kept people away

bent forward slightly and hit the white ball lightly with

knocked the number eight

glanced at the table and sighed. “Why are

against another billiard table, chuckled and continued, “You can’t

Sorrow filled Gabriel’s heart.

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 person

placidly while the attendant was preparing the table for the

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

from the corner of

replied, “Let’s carry on! Mr. Faymon, I will play with

poor assistant.” Jeremy

his eyes narrowed in the next second. His face then broke into a smile,

the billiard room across from them being pushed open before a young

appearance of the woman, Gabriel gaped.

Curtis and fumbled