“Boyfriend?” Magdalen arched an eyebrow, a playful smirk dancing on her lips. “Since when did Sylvia snag a beau?”

Evelyn offered an explanation, “You know, the guy she had dinner with at Ms. Jarvis’. Isn’t he her boyfriend?”

Magdalen chuckled, her tone teasing, “Sharing a meal now means you’re dating? Oh, girl, you’re such an innocent soul.”

Evelyn’s cheeks flushed pink, and she fell silent.

“Sylvia’s tied up with something. Looks like she’ll be a while. Let’s keep the game rolling,” Marina shifted the focus, signaling the waiter to shuffle and deal a new hand.

Gabriel slid his chips forward, “Play on without me. I need a smoke.”

As Gabriel stepped out, Magdalen’s eyes followed him, her brow quirked ever so slightly.

With Sylvia absent, Timothy seemed distracted, his heart not quite in the game. He wasn’t much help to Evelyn with her cards and soon excused himself under some pretense.

corridor and, sure enough,

Jarvis,” He quickened his pace

a polite

You’d just need to accompany me

her courteous demeanor, “I’ve heard your girlfriend, the second daughter of the Foster family,

a liking to you

do you think he’d say if he knew his

Foster family to intimidate me. Yolanda’s out

your business, not mine. And I have no interest in your company,” Sylvia’s tone was

me any face,

with a sneer, “Playing the high and mighty? A public relations exec who’s climbed

was stone-cold, “Timothy, show some

sleeping around, why not stick with just me? I told you, I’ll pay you more than you

hand connected with Timothy’s cheek, “Watch your mouth, or I won’t

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