Chapter 49

With a loud “thwack,” the cue stick missed its mark, and the billiard ball stayed put, not moving an inch. The awkward moment caught the daydreaming Xanthea by surprise. She was about to point out the miss when she saw Orion set down his cue and head toward

the restroom.

“Hey!”

Xanthea wanted to call him back but caught a glimpse of his face contorting slightly, and the reddish tint at the edges of his eyes.

“What’s up with him?”

Was teaching her how to play pool that distressing?

“It’s nothing, Uncle Orion’s just got a bit of a germ thing. He just hugged you, so he’s definitely going to wash his hands!”

Sebastian scampered over with his legs, and Xanthea’s mouth twitched, “Thanks for the truth bomb, kid. Wish I hadn’t asked.”

But she sensed there was more to it. Right before that failed shot, she’d felt something intensely hot bounce off her, but before she could react, the sound came.

you’re even slower at learning than me! I picked up the

from your uncle and I’ve already got it. Just wait, I’ll show you

in one go too, but Uncle Orion didn’t look as scary teaching

“He looked

big bad wolf, like

Xanthea was speechless.

did tick him off earlier, using reverse psychology to

him even more riled up soon enough, especially after he’d made fun

who

Sebastian said, “Alright!”

restroom, he saw

1/2

bantering

won again! How cool

joyfully. Seeing Orion, he ran down to boast, “Uncle

That little rascal!

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