Chapter 0680

The moonlight was bright and clear, with a cold wind howling outside. Inside the bar, though, it was warm

as summer.

Calvin had organized a gathering, and a group of people were deeply engrossed in a high–stakes card game.

“Two against one, I win! Haha, your Ferrari’s mine!”

“You’re cheating! Let’s go again!”

“Ah, you really can’t handle losing, can you? Alright, I’ll give you one more chance, but if I win again, that beach house at Lune Bay’s mine too.”

*Deal!”

It was just a car and a house, so it was no big deal.

Meanwhile, Calvin wasn’t betting; he just watched the action from the sidelines. After one round, he glanced back and noticed Hansel sitting alone on the couch, drinking quietly.

you drinking alone, Hans? The stakes are high; you want

up. “You guys

a bottle of vintage Lafite like it was just another drink by finishing half in a few

winced, then left him to it and returned to watch

himself drinks when his phone suddenly rang. It was. Willow. He didn’t want to answer, but recalling how she’d helped

“Hello?”

she didn’t ask

knew she should take the hint and hang up calmly to show she wasn’t bothered–that was what Hansel expected in a “partner“. But she

she could, though, Hansel asked first, “You mentioned you had a

and it was

How so?”

and the unusual exam

Did you finish gathering

passed over Willow’s eyes, but her tone remained unchanged.

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required plant samples.”

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