Chapter 102 I Have a Group Picture
After playing a few rounds of cards, Courtney’s ‘comrade’, who sat across from her, quickly understood what she meant. “A two.”
Courtney’s gaze brightened as she was eager to make a move with the only card she had in her hand.
A deep and rumbling voice spoke, “King.” Alexander appeared calm when he looked at her. “It’s your turn.”
While suppressing the uneasy feeling that she had, she smiled before answering tersely, “No.” He used a King to suppress a two; he obviously knows the cards I’m playing! He is doing this deliberately!
Later, the situation continued for a few rounds and she was unable to play a single card despite having a good hand—as a result of him intercepting all the cards that she had.
“Yay! We won again! Sir, you are awesome. The young woman, who partnered with Alexander, looked about 18 to 19 years old and she seemed like a university student. She sounded especially eager while addressing him as ‘Sir’. On the other hand, although the other young woman was partnered with Courtney, the former swiftly shifted her focus on him.
In fact, they were only serious during the first game because in the succeeding rounds, the two young women took turns to learn more about his age and work. Both of them were beating around the bush to invade his privacy by acting cute.
Courtney was rendered speechless as she watched the girls after a few rounds. Then, she tossed her cards while announcing, “Forget it; I’m not playing anymore.”
The two young women were more than happy to stop playing and they immediately surrounded Alexander to press him about further private matters. “Sir, you are already 31 years old. Are you married?”
Upon hearing that, Courtney felt her heart sinking and she felt upset. I am right here. Haven’t these two young women ever considered the possibility that I might be his girlfriend or wife? Are they deliberately ignoring me? Nevertheless, she could not help but pay attention to his response despite her frustration.
He leaned against the back of his seat before he calmly answered them, “My son is 5 years old this year.”
The two young women were stunned into silence when they heard that.
Courtney thought that they would stop pestering Alexander after learning that he has a child. Unfortunately, it seemed like they were completely unfazed; instead, their eyes shone brightly, and they pulled their stools to
have a child! Sir, do you have a
I’m sure your
fists, but after a few seconds, she took her phone out of her pocket. “His photos are
changed and one of them immediately asked, “Miss, isn’t he your
have a picture of her boss’ son? Not only do I have a picture
both a couple!” One of them chuckled as she commented, “I
if he was merely an onlooker. He weighed his options before he swiftly asked, “I don’t suppose that
nodded
more after graduating from university. Working in reality is much more complicated than studying. Things aren’t usually what they seem because oftentimes,
“Huh?”
thoughtful look. “We are not a couple at
exchanged glances. After a pause, they seemed to have realized what she meant
rain continued to
around them was still boisterous—Alexander continued to stare at Courtney with a mysterious expression. In fact, it was impossible to
tilted her head while explaining, “I’m not trying to stop your luck with the ladies. It’s just that I feel these two young women are underage. They can’t possibly be suited
the unwritten rules within the office?” There is clearly a double meaning in what she has said. Even a fool is able to tell that she is deliberately indicating something
calm when she further explained herself. “Besides, President Duncan, you are a principled and honorable person. With your genuine and ethical ways, you
quiet for the longest
was feeling uneasy because he was staring at her. In fact, she was regretting her decision to spew
hands on the table and interlaced his fingers. Then, he slightly leaned forward as his exquisite face came into a much
was astounded by his actions and she immediately asked,
met before
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