Tamara huffed in annoyance.What a shameless man!Helpless in this situation, Tamara could only comply.Sebastian smirked victoriously.Back at the hotel, Tamara was too tired to converse with the man and headed straight to her room.Anthony trailed behind her this entire time. When he saw that Tamara had returned to her room, he sent her a text: “Miss Simmons, do you need me to get rid of the man?”Tamara replied: “There’s no need. I won’t be seeing him after 8 months anyway.”Anthony narrowed his eyes at this. His fingers hovered over the screen for a long time.Was that so?Sebastian did not come looking for Tamara for the rest of the day.Only then did Tamara start to believe that Sebastian hadn’t followed her here.Checking the time, Tamara remembered that the party would be starting at 7 pm. It’s time for her to head out.Taking out the costume and makeup Anthony had prepared for her, Tamara got to work.First, she put on a layer of heavy makeup to hide her identity.
Through the mask, Tamara could see the apparent nervousness on the bunny girl’s face.Anthony immediately reached out to shield Tamara, but someone had beat him to it.Tamara felt an arm snaked around her waist and a force pulling her back. Her body crashed into a man’s firm embrace.Following the crash, the bunny girl let out a shriek.The crowd around them took a few steps back in surprise.Tamara was also stunned by this. She couldn’t imagine what would have happened if the bunny girl had knocked into her.She sighed in relief before she remembered a man was holding her.She hurriedly struggled out of the man’s embrace and turned around.She almost puked when she saw who he was.It was none other than Sebastian Lynch!Why did she always have to bump into him?He was everywhere!“Thanks,” Anthony thanked on behalf of Tamara, for which she couldn’t be more thankful. They left after that.Sebastian furrowed his eyebrows. He found a sense of familiarity looking at the figur
The lounge was dimly lit, and smoke filled the space. Samuel led Tamara and Anthony through a door, and together, they entered a well-furnished room.A man was sitting on the couch. The man was well-dressed and holding a cigar.“Sir, Miss Myra is here to see you,” Samuel walked over and said respectfully.“Hello, Miss Myra.” A gentle yet seductive voice sounded.Mystery surrounded the man.“I know you are a woman of few words, Miss Myra. So I’ll leave out the formalities. Have a seat, Miss Myra.” The man had not gotten up, nor had he made a move to turn around. He merely pointed at the chair beside the couch.Tamara walked over with Anthony trailing behind her. After she had sat down, Anthony spoke, “Thank you.”From where she sat, Tamara couldn’t make out the man’s face. Not to mention, he was wearing a mask.Tamara pushed down her curiosity. It would not be easy to find out the man’s identity.It takes a certain kind of man to operate an underground casino.“I invited Miss
“Call off the debt?” The man paused before his smile deepened.“I wonder what relationship you have with this Quentin fellow that you are willing to help him settle his debt.” The man looked at Tamara meaningfully.Tamara’s heart stopped before she signaled Anthony to continue, “Of course, the miss is not asking sir to settle the debt for free. The miss wishes to settle this with a bet.”The man was obviously taken aback by this. He asked in surprise, “Miss Myra wishes to win back the five million dollars?”Tamara gave a faint smile and nodded.“Very well!” The man clasped his hand. “I admire you, Miss Myra.”Just then, a knock sounded on the door. A bodyguard cautiously entered and said, “Sir, Mr. Lynch has arrived.”Tamara froze. Mr. Lynch? Which Mr. Lynch was he referring to?The man gave a wave, and the bodyguard left before returning with another person.Tamara's eyes widened when she saw who it was, and her mood dampened.Fuck! Him again?“You sure knew how to throw a
After the dealer dealt out the cards, Tamara and Simon had a stare-off. It was a peculiar sight. Two masked people sitting at each end of the table.Tamara could only observe the colors of Simon’s eyes and how his lips had curled into a smirk.Her eyes shone, and she turned her attention to the cards in her hand.Seeing that the owner had decided to show himself, a crowd had formed around them.People stared and talked among themselves. “Who is she?”“I don’t know. But she looks like she knows what she’s doing.”“What a joke. Mr. Dashner had never lost ever since he started the underground casino. She is just a brat. How could she possibly win against him?”“He has a point. The girl looks green. Look at how she holds her card. It’s obvious she’s new to this. She must be out of her mind to go against Mr. Dashner.”“But look at how calm she is. What if…”The crowd muttered and discussed among themselves. Many of them were waiting for Tamara’s apparent demise. They thought she wa
It was an ace card!When Tamara showed her card, the crowd simultaneously sucked in a breath.“An ace!” exclaimed an onlooker.It came as quite a shock as the cards were limited. Every card that was put out was kept away by the dealer. Simon had put out an ace earlier. The crowd was sure there wouldn’t be another that round. Who knew there was literally an ace up Tamara’s sleeves?Surprise flashed across Simon’s eyes before it disappeared without a trace.He applauded Tamara and sent her a look of admiration. “Nicely done, Miss Myra. With this, the five million dollars debt is settled.”Tamara smiled and stood up gracefully.She was thankful that Simon had given her a chance.If he hadn’t done so, who knew how much harder it would be for her to settle the debt.“Oh my god! So she was here to settle a debt! And she even won against Mr. Dashner!”“What a show! I have never seen anyone win against Mr. Dashner! And she’s a woman to boot!”“So what if she was a woman? Don’t look
Sebastian did not hide his ridiculing tone.Tamara looked on in shock. She couldn’t believe Sebastian would dare mock Simon.Was he not afraid of offending Simon?To her surprise, Simon merely scoffed, “What do you mean, Young Mr. Lynch? Do you wish to have Miss Myra too?”Sebastian gave him a side glance. “She was mine, to begin with.”Tamara’s heart skipped a beat.She thought Sebastian had figured out her identity.But her feelings soured.Did Sebastian really see through her disguise?How could he say such things with ease?Tamara cast down her eyes and pouted.Simon snorted, “Aren’t you afraid of angering Miss Myra, Young Mr. Lynch? Might I remind you that you are a married man? Your mute wife might get jealous if she ever heard about this.”Sebastian’s face fell. “Watch your mouth, Simon. I will be bringing the tea barista with me no matter what.”“I would like to see you try.” Simon stood his ground.Although Simon did not wish to oppose Sebastian, this did not mea
“Come, I will bring you out of here.” Sebastian’s voice was low and comforting.Tamara stared at him for a moment before lowering her gaze. A bitter feeling welled up inside her.Simon interrupted, “Sebastian Lynch, are you dead set on opposing me?”Sebastian chuckled coldly. “I hate people like you. Always forcing others into playing your games.”Sebastian suddenly took down a person at lightning speed.No one in the room could see how it happened.Simon narrowed his eyes as he toyed with the ring on his finger.Anthony spoke, “Please calm down, Mr. Dashner, Young Mr. Lynch. The miss is only here for the party. She will leave as soon as the party ends. If you two gentlemen seek her help, you can contact the miss anytime.”Simon lowered his gaze while Sebastian clenched his jaw. He gave Tamara an annoyed look.Seeing as the two men fell silent, Tamara signaled to Anthony, “The party must be in full swing by now. The miss and I will be heading out for some air.”Anthony immedi