Unable to find common ground in conversation, they decided to play poker instead.

Wanting to liven things up, Isla made phone calls inviting more people to join. During the waiting period, Grace filled in for two rounds.

"Mrs. Brooke isn't answering her phone. Is something wrong?"

"You don't know? Last night, Mrs. Brooke stormed into Fortress, wielding a knife. It's said that when she arrived, the screens in the lobby were playing a loop of her husband with a woman," Jean recounted excitedly.

"What video?"

"You know, that kind."

The ladies burst into laughter.

"Did she offend someone? The Brooke family has a solid background. Isn't this a slap in their face?"

"Fortress doesn't easily disclose client privacy. Whoever did this must be a big shot."

Grace gazed at the cards in her hand, smiling but saying nothing.

Bored of the women's chatter, Victor excused himself for some fresh air.

Grace. "I'll wait

too. After two

was about to stand up, the door was

"Sorry for

Grace

eyes, her every

Priscilla replied as she was

at Grace. "Oh, it's rare to see such beauty. Which

appreciate how

familiar and

replying, "I have some urgent

I'm sorry, ladies."

Grace reached the door, she overheard Jean asking, "I heard your son, Jake, had an accident. Is he

Jake?

As soon as he recovered, Raymond sent him abroad to oversee a

on the door handle and stepped back. "My plans got canceled. I'll stay and play with you,

seat. "Then, let's enjoy ourselves. I'll go

met the other ladies before, but I don't believe we've met.

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