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?"

here? Don't forget your dare to kiss the first man you

was too drunk to recognize Jacob and

If he hadn't arrived in time,

blurted out,

eyes narrowed and he smirked dangerously. "I'm not good enough? Nancy, your

face flushed a deep red, disbelief washing over her as she gaped at Jacob. She couldn't

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

doing? Don't forget what you have

want to

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want to exchange me with?" Jacob's eyes narrowed further,

of

back defiantly. "It's just a game! I have the right to decide who I want to play it

play with me," he said

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