The group burst into laughter again, and Magdalen said, “Remember the rules, folks—truth or dare, Charlie, it’s time to state the penalty!”

Charlie turned to Marina, “Truth or dare?”

Marina, only somewhat acquainted with Estelle and not wanting to reveal too much at her first gathering, pondered for a moment before declaring, “Dare!”

Charlie seemed to have predicted Marina would choose a dare, showing no surprise, and without a second thought, he said, “Easy peasy. Since you and Carson both lost at cards, how about a kiss?”

Carson immediately protested, “No way, that’s off the table. Let’s do something else—take a shot, do some push-ups, anything more challenging. I’m game!”

Charlie’s lazy smile spread across his face, “Who’s calling the shots here, you or me? No changes, it’s settled!”

Magdalen chimed in, “No chickening out, we all want to see this. Get on with it!”

Emily and Estelle eagerly watched the commotion, while Josiah and the others egged them on,

“Mr. Foster, don’t tell me you can’t take a loss!”

“Exactly, you’ve never been this squeamish before!”

sake. Kiss her already,

that day, Carson’s handsome face blushed as he bargained, “Anything else goes. How about this—when

that they were both in the know, any display of affection would make them both

a bit much. Your fiancée’s right here, you dare kiss

“Why don’t you

others’ comments,

white sweater, pulled him down, and planted her

him, their

crowd was stunned, then

Carson, sat up straight, wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, and

teasing laughter around them, he

tone was

in laughter, surprised to see the

the private room heated up even more, and Estelle found herself intrigued

again Carson ‘set off the firecracker,’ causing Estelle

glances, smiling subtly, “No objections, right?

quick to interject, “I’m

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