“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.

wandered the corridor and,

Jarvis,” He quickened his pace to

a polite smile,

Jarvis, have you given any thought to my offer? Join my company. You’d just need to accompany

hallway was quiet, dim. Sylvia took a step back, maintaining her 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 your

Ms. Jarvis. I’ve taken a liking to you since

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

the Foster family to intimidate me. Yolanda’s out there having more fun

I have no interest in your company,” Sylvia’s tone

me any face, Ms.

the high and mighty? A public relations exec who’s climbed the ladder by sleeping

was stone-cold, “Timothy,

scoffed, “Rather than sleeping around, why not stick with just me? I told you, I’ll pay you more than you could make selling

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

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