Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 687 Under the silver glow of the moon, the chill of the night air was pierced by howling winds.

Yet inside the bar, it was as warm as a midsummer night-

Cliff had organized a poker night, and the atmosphere was electric with excitement.

"Pair of twos, I win! Ha, your Ferrari is now mine!"

"No fair, you're cheating! Let's go another round!"

"Come on, don't be a sore loser! Alright, I'll give you another chance. But if I win again, your house in Cedar Grove Estates is mine too."

"You're on!"

It was just a car and a house, not like they couldn't afford to lose them!

Cliff wasn't betting; he was just enjoying the show. As one round ended, he glanced back and noticed Murray sitting alone on the couch, nursing a drink.

"Hey, why the long face? They're betting big tonight. Don't you want to join in?"

Murray looked disinterested: "You guys go ahead."

the bottle again, he treated a fine vintage of Lafite like it was

at the sight but decided to leave him be and returned to the

Murray continued to pour himself another drink when suddenly

It was Grace.

times she had gone out of her way to help, he

breathing was heavy, his voice cold, and the background music was loud and chaotic. The woman paused for a moment, likely guessing

as if nothing could catch his interest: "Sorry,

show she was unfazed, which is exactly

couldn't help wanting

you say you

it was

asked, not

about their visit to the botanical garden

overnight at the base.

you collect all the

passed through Grace's eyes, but her tone remained steady: "Yes,

limit of interest and didn't continue the

before he could hang up, surprising him