Chapter 292

---- summer scanned the room, her eyes lingering on Asher before she let out a knowing "Oh." "No wonder you've been hiding from us-it's because Sir Blackwood is here." Lucia gave her an embarrassed glance. "Don't talk nonsense." "What game are you playing? I'd like to join." Summer sat down next to Lucia. Lucia explained, "We're playing the King's Game." summer reached out her hand. "Deal me in. want to play too." "Sure," Lucia said. "Everyone, this is my friend Summer Hanks.

We met when I was studying abroad." With a new player joining, everyone drew fresh cards. Anew round began. This time, Timothée drew the king card. Timothée looked around and said, "Three of spades, choose someone of the opposite sex here and confess your feelings to them." "Who has the three of spades?" Sebastian called out. ---- Everyone checked their cards, and Charlotte raised her hand timidly, like a student answering a teacher's question. "It's me," she said softly.

challenge. Not wanting to put her in a difficult position, he offered, "Let's change it.

a game, she should avoid them. Her brother would have been the safest choice-confessing to a sibling wouldn't be taken seriously by anyone. ---- But Charlotte's eyes flickered briefly to

and propose." Even though Charlotte was James's sister, it wouldn't be appropriate to "propose" to her brother in front of his girlfriend. Charlotte was considerate and tactful-she wouldn't do anything to make her

a moment's hesitation, Charlotte made her choice. Meeting Timothée's eyes, she nervously stammered, "I... [like you. Would you go out with me?" Timothée could barely contain his joy. Though he knew it was just for the game, he couldn't stop his lips from curving into a smile. His eyes sparkling,

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