Talented Hairess A Rose with Thorns

"It's just a game. Are you really scared of this?"

Hearing the crowd's teasing, Nancy didn't want to appear weak. She lifted her chin defiantly and replied, "Who says I'm afraid? I'm just thinking about who to kiss, alright? How hard can that be?"

Nancy figured she would just pretend to kiss someone and trick the group. It wasn't like she really had to go through with it.

"Woohoo! Nancy is so courageous. She's not like the others who are so shy and hesitant!"

"Yeah! Let's go, Nancy! We're all waiting for a show."

With the encouragement ringing in her ears, Nancy had no choice but to stand up and head toward the exit of the private room. She silently hoped she would run into a woman outside so she wouldn't have to pretend to kiss a man for this dare. "Nance."

Just as Nancy Stepped out of the room, she spotted Jacob rushing toward her, and her

expression froze.

Jacob caught a whiff of the alcohol on her and frowned. "What are you doing, drinking so much?"

Don't forget your dare to kiss the

too drunk to recognize Jacob and continued

hadn't arrived in time,

displeased demeanor, Nancy blurted out,

good enough? Jacob's eyes narrowed and he smirked dangerously. "I'm not good enough? Nancy, your back isn't

face flushed a deep red, disbelief washing over her as she gaped at Jacob.

them to hear, but the crowd in

forget what you have to do. A bet

Nancy exclaimed, "I want to

2/2

with?" Jacob's eyes narrowed further, the air

none of

had been cold to her lately made Nancy even angrier, and she snapped back defiantly. "It's just a game! I have the right to decide who

play with

gold-rimmed glasses from the bridge of his nose. The calm demeanor he usually maintained vanished, replaced by a palpable aggression. Nancy felt like prey being stalked by a wolf, fear creeping into her heart. Instinctively, she wanted to run, but before