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.

push-ups this time? Given your fitness, thirty

was genuinely annoyed this time, "Are

nearby. Andrew looked over and

replied calmly, "Andrew, your girlfriend wanted to play truth or dare with us. Now that she's lost, she's accusing us of ganging up on her. Maybe

Susanna, "If you can't handle the game,

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

a chuckle, "Sorry about that, she can be immature. I apologize on her behalf to Ms.

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laughed, "Of course not, it must have

drained his glass

to join

Magdalen had the servant clear away the cards, and

leaving everyone looking forward to

Carson headed to the bar, Carson casually

stairs, turned back, "Sure, I'm

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