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Chapter 2140
Chapter 2140
"Yeah," Evelyn whispered, lowering her voice, "Ms. Sampson seems to be playing matchmaker with you and Ms. Jarvis, but Ms. Jarvis mentioned she isn't interested in you."
Gabriel's expression cooled, "What are you trying to tell me?"
Evelyn was taken aback, shaking her head quickly, "I didn't mean anything by it."
Gabriel's gaze was steady and sharp, "Evelyn, don't take Old Mr. Quintin's whimsical thoughts too seriously. I'm ten years your senior, and it's just not in the cards for us."
Evelyn's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she bit her lip and asked softly, "Are you worried I might not be Old Mr. Quintin's biological granddaughter?"
Gabriel's tone was chilly, "That's irrelevant. Whether you are Old Mr. Quintin's granddaughter or not, it won't change the fact that we won't be together."
Stung by his blunt words, Evelyn's face turned even redder. She feigned indifference, "I never took Old Mr. Quintin's words to heart. I've always seen you more like a brother."
With a slight nod, Gabriel turned and walked away.
Evelyn approached the railing, overlooking the bustling night scene of J City, feeling a void inside her.
She had always been beautiful, with no shortage of admirers. Although her family wasn't wealthy, she had always held herself with pride.
Her first boyfriend had been Lynn, from a family of academics; both his parents were university professors, and he himself was a graduate student at a prestigious college, with a promising future ahead.
Back then, her friends had been envious of her relationship.
But it wasn't until she came here that she realized how ordinary she was. Even Lynn, hailed as a heartthrob by her friends, couldn't hold a candle to the people here.
Without her identity as Old Mr. Quintin's granddaughter, she felt she had nothing at all.
Returning to the lounge area, Evelyn found that Estelle and Magdalen were already there.
Estelle handed her a slice of cake, "Eat something."
Evelyn, feeling down, managed a weak smile, "Thank you, Estelle."
Magdalen leaned in, "A friend of Estelle's is a friend of ours. We don't play favorites here. Make yourself comfortable, and let's hang out more often. You'll fit in in no time."
Evelyn nodded absently, "Sure."
Suddenly, Carson called out, "Ladies, what's the chat about? Come join us for a game of cards."
Magdalen laughed, "Mr. Foster has summoned us. Let's go and bleed him dry."
The group gathered at the center of the room, and Sylvia stood on the side, chuckling, "I'm not much of a card player. I'll just watch the excitement from here."
"It's all about taking part," Magdalen pulled Sylvia by the arm, plunking her down next to Gabriel, "Gabriel should know how to play. He can teach you."
Sylvia looked at Gabriel, "Do you play cards?"
She hadn't seen him play before.
Gabriel nodded, "I can play a few hands."
Sylvia replied, "That gives me some comfort."
Gabriel's lips curled into a subtle smile.
Watching Sylvia sit next to Gabriel, Evelyn chose not to push forward and instead sat next to Estelle.
Following old traditions, Jonathan was Estelle's strategist, and Emily had Charlie.
Emily was reluctant to gamble, but Charlie patted her shoulder and coaxed her to sit down, "The chips are just for fun, no one's serious. I'll make sure you don't get hooked."
Carson beckoned to Marina, "Where else are you off to? Come join me."
Marina boasted, "I don't need a strategist to play cards."
Carson, hand in his pocket, chuckled, "I need the moral support."
In front of everyone, Marina didn't argue and took a seat beside him.
Josiah leaned toward Amiee, grinning, "Honey, let's win everyone's contributions tonight, what do you say?"
Amiee's eyebrows arched lightly, "That won't do. Winnings are winnings, and contributions are separate."
The group erupted in laughter. Content held by NôvelDrama.Org.
With so many people playing, they decided to go with the simplest and most straightforward game.
In the first round, Magdalen dealt the cards, and it looked like she had a good hand, immediately tossing in two chips.