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

Everard was speechless.

you play the mobile one?”

the PC version; the mobile

asked,

flirtatious glint, “Why, is this a date?”

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

Everard said, “I’m always available for

“Then you’ll

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

y him off

it would be

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what’s this got to do with gaming?” he asked.

ended with, “Almost forgot, my rank in the game was thanks to

have some skills.”

once

“No worries if you’re not great, just make up

might need to be settled in the virtual world, they might be up for a four–person showdown

Everard chuckled softly.

she suddenly remembered, “Right, you got an account?”

replied, “For this game, the PC and mobile

so

“Great.”

but love. Last time. at the pool, he’d wanted to impress her with his skills, and now, here was another chance–misunderstood again. He couldn’t resist saying.

him, “No pressure, really. I’ve heard it’s a young person’s game. I understand if you’re not

a loss for

a piece of her treasured beef, she placed it in

cheer him up,

that thought, he ate the beef and

finding sugar amidst the shards of

the meal, they went their separate

in the Midnight Scent, Everard found Skyler rifling through snacks. Unfazed by his

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