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.”

“Didn’t know

Everard was speechless.

play the mobile

with the PC version;

asked,

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

His teasing made her recall their pool encounter, heating her cheeks, “No, don’t get the wrong

“I’m always

a pause, she added, “Then you’ll

invited to dinner by Sweetheart and Jungler, she

y him off

a boyfriend as striking as Everard, it would be a waste not to

Chapter 189

this got to do

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

some

once again speechless.

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

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

Everard chuckled softly.

spiel, she suddenly remembered, “Right, you

and

My Pr so I’m all

“Great.”

thinking of Cordelia teasing him about being good for nothing but love. Last time. at the pool, he’d wanted to impress her with his skills, and now, here was another chance–misunderstood again.

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

a loss

wondered if she’d hurt his feelings. Reluctantly parting with a piece of her treasured beef, she placed it in his

should cheer him up, right?

starting to care about my feelings?” With that

finding sugar amidst the shards of

they went their separate

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

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