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?"

your dare to kiss the first man you meet!

too drunk to recognize Jacob and continued urging Nancy

arrived in time, would Nancy have really gone through

his displeased demeanor, Nancy blurted out, "He's not good

good enough? Jacob's eyes narrowed and he smirked dangerously. "I'm not

as she

spoken quietly enough for only the two of them to hear, but the crowd in the private room

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to exchange me with?" Jacob's eyes

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cold to her lately made Nancy even angrier, and she snapped back defiantly.

can play with

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 pair