Chapter 189

They were both in Greenmeadow, and Jungler was an online celebrity of sorts, so Cordelia had no concerns about potential deceit. As for the meeting place, she hadn’t chosen one.

When Jungler realized she hadn’t specified a location, he sent over an address for the Sapphire Sojourn Hotel, with a quick message, “Is this okay?”

Cordelia shot back a reply, “Sure.”

As long as it was in Greenmeadow, she feared nothing.

Merry, noticing her nonchalance, sneakily glanced at the hotel name on the messaging app. The Sapphire Sojourn Hotel was currently the most opulent five–star establishment in Greenmeadow. She immediately sent a private message to Yates, “Yates, you familiar with the Sapphire Sojourn Hotel?”

Yates replied, “Yeah, it’s my family’s.”

Merry was stunned for a second.

Yates, “What’s up?”

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Merry cleared her throat, “Step outside for a sec, I’ll fill you in face to face. It’s a bit of a pickle.”

After agreeing to meet at the stairwell, Merry explained everything to Yates, concluding with, “Lia’s meeting them there tonight. Let’s tag along in case things get rough. I can b back you up!”

Yates nodded, “Sounds good.”

At lunch, Cordelia looked at Everard and suddenly inquired, “Do you play video games?”

Everard paused for a beat, “A bit. Which one?”

“POT.”

Leaning his head on his hand, Everard asked again, “Mobile or PC version?”

Cordelia was taken aback, “What’s PC version?”

“That would be for the computer.”

moment. “Didn’t know this game had a PC

Everard was speechless.

the

with the PC version; the mobile should be

Cordelia then asked,

held a flirtatious glint, “Why, is

for words. His teasing made her recall their pool encounter, heating her cheeks, “No,

always available for

added, “Then you’ll accompany

invited to dinner by Sweetheart and Jungler, she couldn’t go alone and appear inferior

y him off

as Everard, it would be a waste

Chapter 189

got to do with

laid out the situation and ended with, “Almost forgot, my rank in

some

once again

changing expressions, she reassured him, “No worries if you’re

be up for a four–person

Everard chuckled softly.

she suddenly remembered, “Right, you

the PC and mobile versions account works on mobile,

so I’m all

“Great.”

held back a smile, thinking of Cordelia teasing him about being good for nothing but love. Last time. at the pool, he’d wanted

I’ve heard it’s a young person’s

a loss for

expression, she wondered if she’d hurt his feelings. Reluctantly parting with a piece of her treasured beef, she placed it in his plate, coaxing, “Eat up.”

cheer him up, right? Cordelia

care about my feelings?” With that thought, he ate

sugar amidst the shards

they went their separate ways.

the Midnight Scent, Everard found Skyler rifling through snacks. Unfazed by his entrance, Skyler cheerily remarked, “Boss, you move so silently,

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