L hadn''t answered when Landon spoke up first, "Let''s y one more round! I can turn things around!"


    He looked at her eagerly.


    L, soft-hearted as ever, couldn''t resist when someone pleaded like that. "Onest round."


    "Alright, alright!"


    Feeling the warmth of his hand on her waist, L nced at Kieran as they shuffled the cards.


    She lowered her voice. "I''m not tired yet."


    It wasn''t the right time to massage her waist, not with so many people looking.


    Seeing her intention, he leaned in closer, his body nearly pulling her into his embrace.


    L nced at him, and though her expression was calm as usual, Kieran could sense a hint of pleading in her gaze.


    He backed off slightly, not because he didn''t want to tease her but because he worried he might loseposure first.


    She had no idea how to tease him.


    L continued to y, her luck still strong, but she deliberately held back, wanting to let Landon win.


    He was two years younger than her, and she treated the game like ying with a child. Besides, Kieran wasn''t short on money.


    Landon won the game and strutted around like a victorious rooster, his tail


    feathers held high. "Thank you, thank you."


    Kieran nced at the cards in L''s hand with a look of helplessness.


    "You''re not even a little bit concerned about me?"


    L kept quiet.


    She was just too kind.


    "Had enough fun? Ready to head home?" Kieran hadn''t forgotten how troubled L had looked earlier.


    "Why the rush?" Landon protested. "This night was specially arranged for you guys."


    But Kieran had already stood up, pulling L with him. "You guys continue."


    Seeing his attitude, Landon didn''t protest further and smiled at L. "Let''s y together again next time."


    L nodded. The people nearby almost burst intoughter after seeing the cards in her hand.


    "Mr. West, didn''t you realize that Ms. Hart was letting you win?"


    "If you don''t mind, you can change


    your


    mame to Morgan and be like


    a child to Kieran. That


    et money


    would double!"


    L nced at the person who spoke, unable to imagine having a child as old as Landon.


    Kieran smiled. "We''d love to have children, but Landon is too mischievous to be part of our family."


    L was left speechless.


    He held her hand as they walked out, and Landon almost jumped up. "A good son like me is hard to find!"


    L couldn''t help butugh at that.


    Seeing her mood lighten, Kieran continued to lead her out of the room.


    "What happened when you came out just now?" His tone became more serious.


    L''s fingers brushed lightly


    Covers brushed lightly against


    his palm, and she didn''t hide anything from him. "I ran into


    Terry."


    "He..." L hesitated. "He had a fight with his girlfriend and mentioned you."


    t belongs to swe ne


    Kieran nodded, understanding immediately. It must be about the incident at the previous event.


    "This is not the right person for him. It''s best if they part ways."


    L felt a wave of relief wash over her at his words.


    If they weren''t fit, they''d have parted ways for a different reason, even without L''s involvement.


    Yelena''sments about her and Kieran seemed to indicate that:


    conflict.


    as at the sparks that ignitet


    swao


    A sincere person like Terry deserved someone better.


    the


    On the way back, Noah and Amelia sent her messages almost simultaneously.


    Noah said, "Do you know about the Clemence family holding a wee banquet for their daughter?"


    Amelia asked, "Are you and Uncle Kieran attending the Clemence family''s wee banquet tomorrow?"


    Sitting in the passenger seat, L stared at the fogged-up window, the scenery outside blurring.


    She nced at the two almost identical messages, feeling a little puzzled.