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?"

you just standing here? Don't forget your dare to

too drunk to recognize Jacob and

darkened further. If he hadn't arrived in time, would

Nancy blurted out,

and he smirked dangerously. "I'm not good enough? Nancy, your back isn't hurting

red, disbelief washing over her as she gaped at Jacob. She couldn't believe he said

only the two of them to hear, but the crowd in the private room

doing? Don't forget what you

exclaimed, "I want to change my partner!" Chapter

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you want to exchange me with?" Jacob's eyes narrowed further, the air around them growing tense

none of your

back defiantly. "It's just a game!

play with

his 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 she could take a single step, a strong