Kieran knew that, although L didn''t express it, she cared about Terry as a friend.


    Landon''s eyes lit up as he nced at L. He had a feeling she hadn''t yed many card games before.


    She usually didn''t like crowded ces, so she often left early during family gatherings, such as the Morgan family''s New Year celebration.


    As expected, L shook her head. "I don''t y much."


    Kieran smiled faintly, subtly shifting to give her more space to hop in.


    "If you win, it''s yours. If you lose, I''ll pay. If Landon wins, I''ll give him double the amount as a return gift for his greeting," he saidzily, clearly indifferent to the oue.


    Landon''s eyes brightened at his words.


    "Come on, don''t stop me from earning pocket money!"


    Ultimately, L walked over. "Then I''ll y a couple of rounds."


    Truthfully, she hadn''t yed much before. She hoped she wouldn''t lose too much so Kieran wouldn''t have to spend as much on her.


    L picked up the cards Kieran had just ced down. She paused momentarily, noticing that Kieran''s card arrangement had no order whatsoever.


    He hadn''t even grouped cards of the same rank together, ying them entirely at random.


    Seeing her reaction, Landon felt confident that he had the game in the bag.


    He grinned. "Don''t go easy on me."


    L nodded, ncing sideways at Kieran. The corners of his eyes were slightly raised as if telling her just to have fun.


    She pressed her lips together, quickly organizing her cards ording to her habit.


    It was now her turn to y.


    Landonid down a 6, and L responded with a K.


    Landon scratched his chin, unsure whether she didn''t know how to y or if her hand was too good.


    But he didn''tment, continuing with the game for another two rounds.


    Looking at the four Aces and one Jack remaining in his hand, he noticed the obvious surplus of cards in L and the other yer''s hands.


    He thought this was a sure win.


    "Kieran, you''d better get ready to pay up!"


    Kieran''s demeanor remained unchanged. He leaned closer to


    his


    her


    shoulder in an affection heret


    chin resting lightly on


    Everyone around knew that he wasn''t the type to be interested in women.


    Even when they went out, no matter how the others flirted with thedies, he always ignored thempletely.


    Compared to the other women around them, L stood out.


    But beauty alone wasn''t enough for a woman. She had to know how to y.


    L clearly didn''t know how to y


    sense of restraint


    wasgh she was beautiful, there that some might find about her


    S.W


    But to everyone''s surprise, Kieran had genuinely fallen for her.


    "No need to go easy on him," he murmured, his voice deep and maic.


    L nodded and drew two cards.


    "Bomb," she dered with a sweet voice. But to Landon, it felt like an actual bomb went off.


    Landon froze, not realizing the gravity of the situation.


    "Are you trying to help me earn some pocket money? If you keep this up, Kieran will give me double... he trailed off, then stopped when Lid down all her cards,


    The room fell silent.


    L smiled lightly. "Straight flush."


    Landon waspletely stunned.


    "Is that game? Weren''t you supposed not to know how to y?"


    L nodded. Though she didn''t know how to y, her good luck was undeniable.


    "You were just ying with Kieran''s cards. He''s always lucky. Let''s y again!" Landon was on the verge of tears.


    It was like letting the cat out of the bag. Who could ept that?


    Someone beside themughed. "Mr. West, if you keep losing, you might go home losing everything you have on."


    Kieran smiled faintly when he noticed L rx slightly at thement.


    He gently rubbed her waist. "Do you want to y some more?"