Semua Bab Divorced, Dazzling, and Desired: Bab 41 - Bab 50

When Adam saw Chris' cards, his face instantly fell. "Damn. I have a straight flush too, but mine only goes up to a Queen."He slammed his fist on the table, clearly frustrated about losing.Renee bit her lip and looked over at Jasper, a little embarrassed. "Sorry, Mr. Zeller. I-I guess I was just too impulsive." She lowered her eyes and scratched the back of her head. "I didn't expect their hands to be this good. I'm really sorry.""Ms. Whitley, you're just too full of yourself.""Can't even play poker, but still acting like she knows what she's doing. Mr. Jackson and the others looked so confident, their hands had to be strong.""Seriously, that was so dumb.""She had it coming.""Bet she pissed off Mr. Zeller now."Lots of people sneered or watched with amused expressions.Across the table, Adam sighed. "Renee, I told you so. You never listen."Even though losing wasn't easy to swallow, Adam worried that if Renee angered Jasper, he might take it out on them.So, he quickl

Adam had no idea Renee knew how to play cards.Actually, all the credit went to her grandfather. When he was young, he was famous around their neighborhood as a gambling legend. Everyone thought he just had crazy luck, but in actuality, he was just a cheat, with skills that had been passed down through generations. Renee had once heard that her great-great-grandfather had even ran a casino.Renee's eyes sparkled as she smiled softly, her gaze gentle. "Mr. Zeller, do you think I could get a chance to show you the Genome Tech robots? Even for just half an hour?"Jasper hadn't expected that all her effort tonight had been for Genome Tech. It looked like she still didn't know about the connection between him and Alison. However, none of that mattered.He raised an eyebrow, his voice cool and sharp as he replied, "I don't like it when people mix business with pleasure."Renee froze. With an attitude that cold, she felt like the past two hours had been a waste. But she wasn't one to giv

Chris might be older, but he couldn't hold back his nosy side. He raised his brows at Jasper."Alright, Jasper. What's going on here? Since when did you save Ms. Whitley?"Jasper's friends glanced at Renee, then back at him. They all knew exactly what this was about.It all went back to that trip to Seraph Island. The guys had been out there for a weekend of diving. Even before they left the dock, they had run into Renee and her instructor, Harry. Harry wasn't just good at scuba diving; he was also great at surfing. He had taught Jasper and his friends to surf a few times in the past, so they all knew each other.When Renee went out to sea with Harry, they ran into the guys who happened to be heading out for a dive themselves.Deep diving had designated safety zones, so they weren't far apart. After swimming around for a bit, Jasper and his friends crossed paths with Harry again.However, he was alone.Jasper had casually asked where Renee was, but the look on Harry's face had

"Renee, you've had enough."Adam finally lost his patience. He stood up, walked over, and wrapped an arm around her waist. Glancing at Jasper, he smiled stiffly. "Sorry about this, Mr. Zeller. My wife can't really hold her liquor. I'll take her home.""Who says I'm drunk? I'm not drunk!"Her legs were wobbly, but her mind was still clear. And now, with the alcohol loosening her restraint, she no longer bothered to hide how she felt. She shoved Adam's hand away, her voice sharp. "Get your hands off me!"God, she hated him.Jasper's cool voice broke the tense air. "It's getting late. I should get going, too."Since he was the guest of honor, everyone else followed suit. After he said that, they started gathering their things to leave.Julian walked over and gave Adam a pat on the shoulder, signaling that he would go settle the bill. Adam gave him a quick nod, then turned back to Renee, ready to help her out.Before he could reach for her again, a sharp cry suddenly cut throug

In this glittering, wealthy city, Renee couldn't find even the slightest sense of home.Alcohol was a good thing; after drinking, emotions could finally be released. Though Renee tried hard to keep herself together, the alcohol broke through her defenses. Tears spilled from her eyes, tracing cold paths down her cheeks.Suddenly, a flood of feelings overwhelmed her. She covered her face with both hands and bent over her knees, sobbing uncontrollably. Her whole body shook with each choked-out cry.She cried like her heart was breaking, like she had lost everything.She hadn't let herself cry this way since she was a kid.Jasper opened his eyes and looked at the woman curled up beside him, crying like she had no care in the world. His brow furrowed, but in the dim light of the car, his expression was hard to read.The entire time, he never said a word.Luke sighed heavily."Ms. Whitley really has it rough. Every time I see her, she looks like she's falling apart. I heard there's