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.”

know this game had a

Everard was speechless.

play the mobile one?”

with the PC version; the mobile should be similar.”

then asked,

a flirtatious glint,

was at a loss for words. His teasing made her recall their pool encounter, heating her cheeks, “No, don’t get

always

pause, she added, “Then you’ll accompany me

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

y him off

as Everard, it would

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to do with

forgot, my rank in

have some

was once again

she reassured him, “No worries if you’re not great, just make up the

settled in the virtual world, they might be up for a four–person showdown tonight. With her team

Everard chuckled softly.

her spiel, she suddenly remembered,

replied, “For this game, the PC and mobile versions

Pr so I’m all set.”

“Great.”

Last time. at the pool, he’d wanted to impress her with his skills,

this, Cordelia glanced at him, “No pressure, really. I’ve heard it’s a young person’s game. I understand if you’re not as quick as the younger crowd.”

at a loss for

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

should cheer him up, right? Cordelia

starting to care about my feelings?” With that thought,

sugar amidst the shards of

went

Unfazed by his entrance, Skyler cheerily remarked,

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