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    “Okay.” Lorraine nodded meekly.


    “I’ll have the driver take you hometer,” Celine offered, the thought suddenly crossing her mind.


    “Celine, isn’t Kurt throwing a banquet tonight?” Lorraine asked cautiously.


    Celine caught on to her intent in an instant and sighed. “Lorraine, that banquet’s for Miss Jones. You can’t attend it.”


    “Alright.” Lorraine dropped her gaze, trying to mask the bitterness crawling up her face. No doubt, it was Kurt’s decision. That old fox always yed favorites.


    “Don’t overthink it. I’ll bring you along next time,” Celine said quickly, not wanting Lorraine to feel left out.


    “Okay! I’ll listen to you,” Lorraine replied with a well-practiced nod, feigning understanding.


    Celine couldn’t help but feel a wave of mixed emotions. Despite knowing Lorraine wanted to marry Robin, she truly couldn’t be of much help. Lorraine didn’t meet Kurt’s standards, and her character was questionable.


    Honestly, if it weren’t for the life-saving favor, Celine wouldn’t have weed Lorraine into the Miller estate at all. Had Lorraine been even half as poised as Christina, maybe Kurt wouldn’t have disliked her so much. But in the end, it all came down to Robin’s decision. Kurt often made suggestions when it came to Robin’s future wife, but ultimately, he respected Robin’s choices.


    Half an hourter, as Christina stepped into the living room, Lorraine was quick to greet her, striding up with a bright smile. “Hi, Christina.”


    When Lorraine tried to hook her arm around Christina’s, Christina effortlessly sidestepped with poise.


    Lorraine’s smile faltered for a moment, but she recovered quickly, pretending nothing had happened. “You’re finally awake. Since everyone’s here, let’s y some cards, just the four of us,” she suggested with a sweet, seemingly harmless grin.


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    Christina saw right through Lorraine’s smile and immediately sensed that Lorraine hadn’t learned her lesson—still up to her old tricks. She didn’t mind ying along, though. Lorraine would soon find out what it meant to y cards with a seasoned gambler.


    “Alright,” Christina replied with a serene smile.


    Lorraine felt a thrill of satisfaction—step one wasplete. Next, she’d humiliate Christina at the card table and make her lose face in front of everyone. And no one would be able to say a thing.


    “To spice things up a bit, let’s bet on it. The winner gets to ask the loser to do anything they want. Sound good?” Lorraine proposed, her grin sly.


    “Sure,” Christina said smoothly without the slightest hesitation. She was curious now, wondering what Lorraine was really aiming for.


    Lorraine beamed with delight, thinking Christina had walked straight into her trap. But what she didn’t realize was that she was the one being yed—Christina already had her in the palm of her hand.


    Kurt, lounging on the sofa with the financial section open, gave a small, almost imperceptible smile. He’d seen Christina roll the dice before—her card-ying skills had to be just as sharp. Lorraine didn’t stand a chance. Making such a bet was no different from courting her ruin.


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