“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.

the corridor and, sure enough, bumped

Jarvis,” He quickened his pace

a polite smile,

my offer? Join my company. You’d just need

courteous demeanor, “I’ve heard your girlfriend, the second daughter of the Foster family, is both beautiful and skilled in public relations. She would be more fitting as a partner in

inched closer, his voice low, “Let’s not beat around the bush, Ms. Jarvis. I’ve taken a liking to you since our first

Foster. What do you think he’d say if he knew his future brother-in-law

dismissively, “Don’t use the Foster family to intimidate me. Yolanda’s out there having more fun than anyone. It’s an

in your company,” Sylvia’s tone was icily detached as she tried to sidestep him back to the

me any

with a sneer, “Playing the high and mighty? A public

stone-cold, “Timothy,

not stick with just me? I told you, I’ll pay you more

hand connected with Timothy’s cheek, “Watch your mouth,

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