His Precious Love

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 attendant speedily cleared the balls on the table and set up the twenty-two balls required by a round of snooker.

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

her shawl

which was visible due to the plunging V-neck of her dress, excited all the men in

mesmerized by Rayna’s beauty. With mock wistfulness, he said, “I should have asked for your

his words, leaning closer to the table. “I shall

few steps backward and

calm, she was feeling

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 would not have dared to request a match with

she would have ended up having to leave without getting

her for being a natural talent at

one-way mirror. Everything that was going on in that room could be clearly seen by those in the

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

so were his eyes. The

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

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

table and sighed.

with him.” Jeremy, who was leaning against another billiard table, chuckled

Sorrow filled Gabriel’s heart.

business trips with him, but I also have to play billiards with him! I must

said placidly while the attendant was preparing the table for

voice, he said, “That’s more than my monthly salary.

glance from the corner of

enough to send shivers down Gabriel’s spine. The assistant straightened his back immediately and replied, “Let’s carry on!

assistant.”

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

Jeremy’s gaze and saw the door of the billiard room across from them being pushed open before a young woman entered

appearance of the