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.”

with Joyce’s response, Alessia gave

word, she stepped

others, seeing Alessia leave, immediately swarmed around her for gossip. She kept Alessia’s words close, dancing around

once.

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Chapter 436

drinks, she declined politely, saying she was recovering from a cold and

Alessia paused at the

waiter.

me, where’s

ma’am.” The waiter seemed

shot him a quick, subtle

out of order, I’m afraid. You’ll need

next floor

floor

cracks in the story. Alessia arched a brow, let it

wish.”

“Here you go. Please use it as

this one?” Alessia glanced at the card,

guests need access,” he answered, bowing slightly, his gaze never quite meeting hers. “Understood. Thank

her watchful eye,

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