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.

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

removed her shawl

visible due to the plunging V-neck of her dress, excited all

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

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

a few steps backward and

calm, she was feeling

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

would have ended up having to leave without getting a chance to

her for being a natural talent at billiards. If I put forth my best shot, I might stand a

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

on in the other billiard room. One of the men stood out from the rest, displaying a regal bearing with every movement he

cold, and so were his eyes. The coldness he

hit the white ball

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

and sighed. “Why are you, a world champion, playing with an amateur like

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.

assistant! Not only do I have to accompany my boss to dinner, have drinks, and go on business trips with him, but I

the attendant was preparing the table for the next game. “Let’s

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

glance from the corner of his

enough 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 as

poor assistant.” Jeremy

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

asked, feeling curious. He followed Jeremy’s gaze and saw the door of the billiard room across from them being

appearance of the woman, Gabriel