Chapter 228



The door swung open to a room filled with boisterous laughter, immediately drawing my gaze to the man seated in the place of honor. Something about him seemed familiar.

"Meet Allen, my golfing buddy and great friend," Jefferson introduced with a gesture towards him.

As I scrutinized the man's features, his name clicked in my mind: Allen Clark. The son of the influential Lord Clark, currently at the helm of the Clark Group.

I had done my homework on him online. He was known as a snooker enthusiast, having clinched the amateur championship title.

Somehow, I had overlooked the possibility of him crossing paths with Jefferson, let alone being close friends.

"Is this our little Felicia?" Allen chimed in with a smile.

His voice sounded warm, but it sent shivers down my spine. Despite his clean public profile, if his father was involved in murky dealings, he couldn't be entirely innocent.

Looks can be deceiving, after all.

"Felicia, just call him Allen," Jefferson said as he pulled out a chair for me. "He's the guy to turn to if you ever need anything."

moved to take a seat, Allen spoke up, "Jefferson, take this seat. Let's have Felicia between us, so I can get

a beat. I've always been somewhat wary around strangers, especially

a beat and still focusing on setting the table, he said, "This way, you

Jefferson's words were comforting.

myself for relying on him. He

chuckled, "Jefferson, I've never seen you so protective

of me, ensuring everything was perfectly aligned, "She's like a sister.

words served as a subtle warning to Allen that I was off-limits. Frankly,

With

just laughed it off and looked at me, "You've got a

it

Jefferson had already steered the conversation towards the recent sports

Allen glanced

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as we do, maybe even more.

surprised, "Really? How about after dinner, we head to Jefferson's place

agreed. "You play her. Five rounds, and if she wins just one, you

was quick

wasn't sought, but I didn't object. Allen was my ticket to

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