NovelEnglishChapter 290 ---- Two hours remained until Lucia's birthday party. In the lounge, Sebastian suggested playing games to pass the time. Victoria brought out a deck of cards. "Let's play the King's Game." It was a simple game. A joker and several number cards were drawn. Whoever got the joker becthe "king" and could order any cardholder to perform a task. Most of those present were couples. Asher and Thalia, Sebastian and Victoria, James and Nyla. The singles were Charlotte, Rupert, Lucia, and Timothée.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt---- This made things interesting. Everyone could see Rupert's feelings for Thalia. Lucia made no effort to hide her interest in Asher. As for Charlotte and Timothée, others couldn't tell much, but Thalia knew Timothée had cfor Charlotte. The gwas simple but exciting. The thrill cfrom having to do whatever the "king" commanded. Victoria drew the king card first. She scanned the group with a mischievous smile. "Ten of spades, do one hundred push-ups." "Damn!" Sebastian exclaimed.
"How did you know which card Thad?" Victoria grinned. "That's what you call a perfect connection." Sebastian stood up reluctantly. "Well played. Don't draw again next time." He dropped to the floor in the center of the lounge and began doing push-ups. Sebastian knocked out fifty without breaking a sweat. James teased, "Nice stamina there." Sebastian even had the energy to joke back. "Obviously. Someone would be disappointed if my stamina wasn't up to par." Victoria's face turned crimson.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Shut your mouth!" "Yes, ma'am." Charlotte giggled quietly. "What are you laughing at?" Victoria turned to her suspiciously. "Don't tellyou understood that immediately? Oh no, Charlotte, you're not so innocent after all." Charlotte laughed softly. "I didn't. Don't make things up." Sebastian finished his hundred push-ups, breathing only slightly harder. ---- He twisted open a water bottle and took a sip. "Please, a hundred push-ups is nothing for a guy with an eight-pack." Victoria shot him a death glare. Sebastian grinned. "Why are you glaring? You know best whether I have an eight-pack or not." "Will you stop!" Victoria's face reddened further. Their antics lifted Thalia's mood considerably. She enjoyed watching the show from the sidelines. In the second round, James drew the king card. He raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"Six of hearts, choose someone of the opposite sex to kiss." "Bold move!" Sebastian shouted. "Playing hardball, huh? That's my man." James smiled rakishly. "Isn't the point of party games to be a little daring?" Sebastian laughed. "Let's see which poor soul has the six of hearts." ---- - Thalia checked her card and sighed in relief-four of spades. At least it wasn't her. Everyone who confirmed they didn't have the card relaxed slightly.
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Asher chuckled softly, calmly turning his card to face the group. Six of hearts. Sebastian wiggled his eyebrows teasingly. "Well, well, look who it is. I wonder who you'll choose to kiss? Couldn't be Thalia, could it?" The answer was obvious. Who else but Thalia? Whether from the alcohol or embarrassment, a soft blush spread across Thalia's cheeks. Asher turned to her, his voice magnetic and enticing. "Thalia, shall we kiss?" "Whoa, so gentlemanly! Asking permission?" Sebastian teased ---- with a grin.
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