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.

slower at learning than me!

you kidding?” Xanthea chuckled at him. “I just learned from your uncle and I’ve

Uncle Orion didn’t look

“He looked

big

Xanthea was speechless.

off earlier, using reverse psychology to

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

see who wins a

Sebastian said, “Alright!”

came out of the restroom,

1/2

bantering

again! How

and down on a stool joyfully. Seeing Orion, he ran down to boast, “Uncle Orion, I’ve beaten

That little rascal!

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