Chapter 1030
“Just a simple numbers game. One of us rolls the dice and the other
person will have to guess what number it is. Let‘s say you roll the dice and I
guessed correctly, then I‘ll be the winner. If my guess is off, then that makes you the winner and vice ve
rsa.” After explaining the rules, he asked, “Does this work for you?”
“Okay.” Odell said with a sharp look, “What are we betting?”
John smiled at Sylvia, then at Sherry who was seated a short distance from him.
Sherry turned her head away immediately.
Sylvia had a bad feeling.
Why was he looking at them like that?
Then, John turned back to Odell, “How about the loser has to kiss the person next to him?”
Odell seemed intrigued.
After a moment, he agreed to the rules, “Sure.”
Sylvia frowned.
Sure? Had he even asked whether she or Sherry were willing to participate in this strange game?
Perhaps Odell sensed what was on Sylvia‘s mind, so he suddenly handed Flint to her and caressed her
head. Then he softly assured her, “Don‘t worry, I‘m usually pretty good at this.”
Sylvia pouted and ignored him.
John observed them and said with a smile, “Master Carter, are you ready?”
Odell announced, “Let‘s get started.”
John promptly picked up a cup with a dice inside it and shook it.
He slammed the dice cup on the table and smiled mischievously at Odell, “Master Carter,
take a guess.”
Odell seemed to ponder for a moment, “Six.”
John picked the cup off the table to reveal the dice underneath, the face of the six–
sided dice had three dots on top of it.
Three.
A long, lingering silence filled the room.
John smiled and announced, “Master Carter, I‘m afraid that makes you the loser.”
Odell turned to look at Sylvia.
Sylvia felt her cheeks glowing red hot. She quickly tried to turn away, but then she felt a large
palm pressing against the back of her head.
Before she could respond, Odell‘s face was inches from hers. He drew his lips to hers and kissed her.
It was a soft, brief kiss. Then he let go.
Sylvia was burning with embarrassment.
As far back as she could remember this was the first time he had ever kissed her in public!
She cast a surreptitious look at him.
Odell had already turned away and was now facing John, “My turn.”
John smiled, “Go.”
The dealer promptly set the cup along with the dice in front of Odell.
Odell picked up the dice cup with one hand and rolled the dice around inside the cup.
Suddenly, he slammed the cup on the table, producing a sudden‘ bang‘ on the surface.
He looked at John inquisitively, “Go ahead, Master Stockton.”
John smiled and glanced at Sherry.
She rolled her eyes at him.
John chuckled and declared, “Five.”
Odell picked up the cup.
Five.
John smirked impishly, “Master Carter, I‘m sorry.”
Odell turned to look at Sylvia.
Sylvia exchanged a look with him.
A slight smile appeared on his face as he whispered to her, “I
can‘t be a sore loser.”
It almost seemed like he was asking for her permission.
Something glittered in her eyes but she stayed still.
Odell drew up close to her and kissed her on the lips.
Just like the last time, it was a brief kiss.
After the kiss, he turned back to John.
Sylvia pursed
her lips and continued to hold on tightly to Flint while she watched the two men continue their game.
The dice set returned to John‘s hands again.
John repeated the same routine, ending with the slamming of the cup on the table again while inviting O
Odell guessed, “Two.”
John lifted the cup.
It was a five.
Sylvia did not utter a word.
Odell smirked at her, then he drew her to him and pecked her lips with a gentle kiss.
Suddenly, he proposed a new arrangement, “There‘s no need
to give the dice to me. You just keep on rolling and I‘ll keep guessing.”
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