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    We pushed the door open and heard loudughter. I also

    the person sitting in the

    host at a nce.

    This person… looked a little familiar.

    Oscar then introduced him to me. “He’s Chuck, my billiard

    I stared at the man’s face and remembered his name. He was

    and

    friend.”

    ,Brannon Langston’s s

    son, and now the head of the Langston Group.

    I had looked up this guy online. He was a snooker enthusiast who won the amate

    At that time, I had overlooked the possibility that he had crossed paths with Oscar and was on such good terms with him.

    “Is this our little girl?” Chuck smiled and replied.

    The words “our little girl” were quite amiable, but I felt a chill run down my spine. Although his records showed he was clean, his father wasn’t. So, he

    couldn’t be that innocent.

    This illustrated that one should not judge a person solely by their appearance.

    “Zoe, just call him Chuck from now on. Feel free to ask him if there’s anything or any trouble,” Oscar said as he pulled out a chair for me to sit down.

    Oscar pulled out his seat, too. Just as he was about to sit down, Chuck said, “Oscar, sit here and let Zoe sit between us so I can get to know her better.”

    Hearing this, my heart skipped a beat. I was the kind of person who would resist and reject strangers, especially since this person was Chuck.

    I subconsciously looked at Oscar. He didn’t raise his head and only naturally ced the cutlery for me, saying, “Sitting like this won’t prevent you from talking to her.”

    Hearing Oscar’s words, I secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

    At the same time, I thought to myself, “Thank goodness he

    “n’t put me in a difficult position at such a time.”

    Chuck smiled. “Oscar, this is the first time I’ve seen you so protective of a girl.”

    Oscar ced the cutlery in front of me, making sure they were perfectly aligned, and he would adjust ith /ilike a sister to me. How can girlspare to her?”

    This was a covert warning to Chuck that I was not someone he could mess with.

    Honestly, I was quite touched.

    if there were even a slight deviation. “She’s

    Now that Oscar had already made it so clear, being a sensible person, Chuck only chuckled and looked past Oscar at me. “Zoe, Oscar is someone worth getting along with.”

    Without waiting for me to replyi, /iOscar started chatting with him. The two of them were talking about thispetition. After chatting, Chuck nced at me and said, “Oscar, look at us. We were so engrossed in talking about billiards and neglected Zoe.”

    Then, he smiled at me, “Zoe, are you bored?”

    “She won’t be bored. She knows as much as we do. Her skills are also one of the best among women,” Oscar ttered me.

    Chuck was surprised. “Really? Then after dinner, let’s go to Oscar’s room to y a few rounds.”

    Oscar agreed. “Sure, you’ll y with her. Five rounds. If she wins one round, you lose.”

    “Alright!” Chuck agreed.

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    They didn’t ask me if I was willing throughout the entire process. Of course, I didn’t refuse because Chuck could bring me to meet Brannon.

    After dinner, I followed Oscar and Chuck to the billiard hall.

    Oscar stood beside me. “You can y however you want. Just follow the way you usually y with me.”

    I nodded and picked up the cue stick beside me. I walked to the table and looked at Chuck. “If I win one round, I win, right?”

    “Yes,” Chuck replied heartily.

    I continued to ask, “Will there be a reward if I win?”

    Chuck smiled and looked at Oscar. “She wants a reward?”

    Oscar shrugged. “It’s not like you can’t afford it.”

    “Alright.” Chuck agreed readily. “Zoe, feel free to ask. I’ll agree as long as I can do it.”

    I was silent for two seconds before saying, “I want you to promise me something, Mr. Langston, but don’t worry. It’s not illegal or against ethics.”