Chapter 270

She casually slipped her hair tie around her wrist, its simplicity a stark

contrast against her fair skin. Gilbert watched, an amused smile playing on his lips.

“I should get going.”

Sherilyn gestured towards Rebecca, “My friend’s waiting for me.”

Gilbert nodded slightly, “Sure, go ahead.”

“Yeah.”

Without a formal goodbye, Sherilyn turned and ran towards Rebecca. “Rebecca!”

“All set?”

“Yeah!”

“Let’s go!”

The two girls linked arms.

Gilbert watched them disappear into the crowd, then suddenly snapped back to reality and headed to his car. Silently, he followed behind them.

The girls boarded a bus, eventually disappearing into an old neighborhood known as Emerald Estates.

Gilbert parked his car at the entrance, murmuring to himself, “Emerald Estates.”

He made a mental note of the place, turned the steering wheel, and drove off to the Platinum Pearl Club.

The club was buzzing with activity today, the sounds of laughter and mahjong tiles clicking filled the air. Yates was at one of the tables, dominating the

game.

had organized the game, came over to

made it? Thought you weren’t going to

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Chapter 270

the sofa, obviously not bothered by the lack

attention.

his elbow, and winked mischievously, “Spill it, did

just taken

at him. “What are

want, but

further, knowing when to stop, “If you’re really

a

he walked

felt his heartbeat quicken.

opportunity, perhaps? Maybe… should he give it a try?

The next morning.

when Rebecca, passing by,

“Sherilyn?”

Sherilyn looked puzzled,

“This…”

hairband from beside Sherilyn, uncertain, “Is this yours?”

“Yeah, it is.”

didn’t see the problem.

“This…”

offense, but this doesn’t seem like something you’d

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