"I'll just take a look. I won't participate."
The women played with high stakes. Grace sat on the right, seemingly focused on the game. But in reality, she wasn't paying attention at all.
Before the round ended, the door opened. Matthew led the way in and asked Esme, "Have you won yet?"
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Grace froze and stared at Benjamin behind him, whose eyes were also fixed on her.
The lady sitting on the left also noticed him and asked, "Aren't you Mr. Hawkins? You're so young and promising, yet you're willing to watch us women play cards. You must find it amusing." Benjamin undid his coat and placed it aside, standing next to Grace.
"I don't find your game amusing. Clearly, you're skilled."
The lady was delighted. Anyone would willingly accept praise from an attractive man.
Grace pursed her lips and said, "Since Mr. Hawkins is interested in the game, maybe I should give up my seat. I feel a bit-"
Before she could finish, Benjamin's hand landed on her shoulder, pressing down.
"I'm just watching."
presence. She didn't even want to play. He was clearly making things hard for
an ace of hearts. "It's rare to see you around, Mr. Hawkins. You seem quite free today. It's rather unusual, though. Perhaps you're interested in one of the ladies here.
she might draw unwanted
seem very nervous. Mrs. Thorne is asking about me.
all eyes at the table turned
and answered, "I'm just a
from Grace's
Everyone turned silent.
ambiguous, and Grace felt
made a name for herself, everyone identified her as the resilient Ms. Lewis of Amirate Corporation rather than
words and actions, everyone was reminded of
got involved in stirring the pot. "Mr. Hawkins, who are you
egged them
leave, but it was inappropriate to just
you're mistaken. If anything, me and Ms. Lewis are
he didn't
was about to continue when Grace dropped her last card. "I've won. I'm a bit
this moment, she didn't want any
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