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 a brief

another word,

her for gossip. She kept Alessia’s words close, dancing around

once.

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Chapter 436

politely, saying she was recovering from a cold and on medication,

Alessia paused at the entrance, flagging down

waiter.

where’s the

way, ma’am.” The waiter seemed relieved to be

a quick, subtle

of order, I’m afraid. You’ll need to use the one

isn’t the next floor

but Mr. Thorne reserved the entire floor for guest convenience,”

cracks in the story. Alessia arched a brow, let

wish.”

keycard. “Here you go. Please use

the

staff members, in case other guests need access,” he answered,

then, under her watchful eye, stepped back into the

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