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.

just ran, how about push-ups this time? Given

genuinely annoyed this time, "Are you all ganging up

attention of the men nearby.

wanted to play truth or dare with us. Now that she's lost, she's accusing us of ganging up on her. Maybe you

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

was deeply wounded, and she stormed off, her face a mix

chuckle, "Sorry about that, she can be immature. I

long as you're not

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Magdalen replied with ant

better care of your

juice glass, "No

laughed, "Of course not, it must

his glass of

raised his glass to join

away the cards, and the group continued

dinner party went on until eleven before dispersing, leaving everyone looking forward

headed to the bar, Carson casually asking,

up the stairs, turned

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