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 your fitness, thirty should be

"Are you all

was sharp, attracting the attention of the men nearby. Andrew looked over and felt compelled to ask,

she's accusing us of ganging up on her. Maybe you should come over and judge for yourself if

scolded Susanna, "If

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

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

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juice glass, "No hard feelings,

laughed, "Of course not, it

then drained his glass

his glass to

had the servant clear away the cards, and the group continued their conversation, now more harmonious without

until eleven before dispersing, leaving everyone looking forward to more relaxing and enjoyable days

to the bar, Carson casually asking, "Care for another

already halfway up the stairs, turned back, "Sure, I'm not

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