The group continued to eat, drink, and jest. About half an hour later, Susanna returned from her jog, panting heavily, her hair a mess, holding her sneakers in one hand, looking utterly disheveled. Magdalen asked again, "Is Ms. Murphy still up for the game?"

"Of course!" Susanna scoffed. "I refuse to believe I'll keep losing!"

"Wow!" Magdalen turned to the others. "I've never seen anyone as persistent as Ms. Murphy!"

Emily and Marina struggled to contain their laughter; they knew Magdalen too well, so her statement clearly meant, "I've never seen anyone as foolish as Ms. Murphy!"

Magdalen said to Amiee, "Let's keep the game going, deal the cards!"

"Hold on!" Susanna suddenly intervened, her gaze challenging as she looked at Amiee, "This time, I'll shuffle and deal the cards!"

Amiee nodded without a word, and handed the cards over.

Whether it was bad luck or something else, Susanna lost again.

The winner was Marina.

Marina asked, "Does Ms. Murphy choose truth or dare?"

After a moment's hesitation, Susanna chose dare.

said, "Since you just ran, how about push-ups this time? Given your fitness, thirty

was genuinely annoyed this time, "Are you

of the men nearby. Andrew

she's accusing us of ganging

with a stern face, scolded Susanna, "If you can't handle

pride was deeply wounded, and she stormed

that, she can be immature. I apologize on

long as you're not

u

Magdalen replied with ant

better care of

glass, "No

immediately laughed, "Of course not, it must have been

then drained his glass

raised his glass to join Andrew

the cards, and the

went on until eleven before dispersing, leaving everyone looking forward to more relaxing

Marina and Carson headed to the bar,

turned back, "Sure, I'm not sleepy

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