Chapter 205

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Lucy had originally planned to enjoy a nice gathering at the 88th–floor Sky Garden restaurant. But after feeling faint, she was taken to a nearby lounge to rest.

Luckily, since this was Ellison’s property, he had the VIP room cleared and arranged for a doctor to check on Lucy.

In the luxurious, minimalist VIP lounge, Lucy rested on the sofa while Joycelyn and Sandra sat beside her on another couch. Ellison and Haddy stood by the window, discussing the future development plans for the downtown area.

The doctor confirmed that Lucy was fine, just needed some time to recover.

Joycelyn began to relax as she watched Sandra pull out her phone, muttering to herself. Curious, she leaned over to ask, “Sandra, what’s going on?”

Sandra’s voice was soft, but she replied, “Just being inquisitive–Google what ‘masochist‘ means.”

Lucy, still recovering, felt her toes curl in embarrassment at the mention of the word. Her eyelids, which had just begun to flutter open, slammed shut again.

Joycelyn, equally puzzled, peered over at Sandra’s “e.

The webpage loaded, and Sandra, who liked reading aloud, began.

“Masochist,’ an online slang term referring to someone with a tendency toward self–inflicted pain, often used in the context of sexual relationships where someone enjoys being the submissive one…” Sandra’s voice dropped lower and lower as she spoke.

Both she and Joycelyn’s faces started to turn a deep shade of red.

By the time she finished reading, the two women were left in awkward silence.

her soul had

Joycelyn straightened up, her clear eyes darting around the room as she nervously picked at her fingers.

I even part of this conversation? It felt so

glance at Ellison and Haddy, who stood by the window, both pretending to ignore the

off once she realized how awkward things had gotten, but Sandra, ever the curious one, was relentless.

masochist? You two…?” Sandra shrugged, her wide eyes spinning as she asked, her

was left speechless.

struggling to hold back laughter,

flicker of surprise, paused for a

he could speak, Lucy shot up from the couch like a spring being

seem

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Joycelyn asked, her

said, clenching her fist and flashing Joycelyn a reassuring smile. But inside, she was drenched in

do you know

Lucy replied flatly.

do you two seem so familiar with each other?”

a beat. “I was just saying, people tend to group

clearly, making sure Sandra wouldn’t misunderstand.

see,” Sandra replied.

Sandra was fooled, Lucy let out

thoughtful, then nodded

Lucy gave a

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