Alessia picked up the dice from the table and tossed them into a glass, giving it a casual shake.

“Oh? That’s actually a good thing. Gambling’s best left alone if you can help it,” she remarked.

Lifting the lid, she revealed the dice stacked neatly atop one another, the topmost showing a six.

“How did you do that?” Joyce asked, her curiosity piqued.

-as if she could

In Alessia’s hands, the dice seemed to obey her will- summon any number she wished.

“My boyfriend taught me,” Alessia replied, glancing at Joyce. Even the mention of Cole softened her features.

“He taught you this trick?” Joyce sounded surprised.

“His words exactly: ‘If you can’t escape the game, at least control the outcome yourself.”

Joyce parted her lips, a mix of surprise and envy in her expression.

“It’s about time. I’ll go freshen up,” Alessia said abruptly, rising from her

seat.

Joyce nodded. “Go ahead.”

“And remember what I told you.”

“I will, don’t worry.”

Joyce’s response, Alessia

another word,

put while the others, seeing Alessia leave, immediately swarmed around her for gossip. She kept Alessia’s words close, dancing around their questions–saying

once.

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10.04

Chapter 436

from a cold and

paused at the

waiter.

me, where’s the

way, ma’am.” The waiter seemed

him a quick, subtle glance–barely

need to use the one downstairs,”

isn’t the next floor just

entire floor for guest convenience,” the waiter replied

arched a brow, let it go,

wish.”

her a room keycard. “Here you go. Please use it as

the card,

staff members, in case other guests need access,” he answered, bowing slightly, his gaze never quite meeting hers.

under her watchful eye, stepped back

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