Chapter 1362
Chapter 1362:
As Annabel turned to answer, her expression remained calm, but a frosty glint crept into her eyes.
She didn’t like the way Vickie was looking at Rupert.
“What?” Annabel lifted her brow in challenge. “Having second thoughts about taking the wager p>
Vickie’s scarlet nails brushed her lips as her gaze slid past Annabel to Rupert behind her.
“Why don’t we raise the stakes p>
“And what would that be?” Annabel countered.
A slow smile played on Vickie’s lips. “If you lose, I get to spend a month in Mr. Benton’s company. What do you think p>
Rupert had always intrigued Vickie, but after meeting him in person, she felt even more strongly that only a man of his stature was worthy of her attention. In her eyes, Annabel wasn’t much of an opponent.
Given a month, Vickie was sure she could make Rupert fall for her.
At Vickie’s words, a shadow crossed Annabel’s face. She stepped forward, closing the distance between them.
Slightly taller, Annabel looked down at Vickie with a smirk. “Are you sure about that p>
“Miss Hewitt, does that mean you agree?” Vickie’s eyes brightened with excitement. She was determined to win Rupert over.
Annabel’s long lashes lowered for an instant. Her gaze rested on Vickie’s delicate neck—and then, in the next moment, she grabbed Vickie by the throat.
The room instantly tightened with palpable tension. Startled, Vickie clawed at Annabel’s wrist, her voice barely more than a frightened whisper. “What are you doing p>
“Stay calm p>
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Annabel glanced toward Jeffery’s bodyguards, who looked ready to move, while she kept an almost innocent smile on her face. Then she tilted her head, and the hand that had been gripping Vickie’s throat slowly slid upward, finally coming to rest…
Coming from a family steeped in raw jadeite gambling, the Kellys had accumulated decades of experience. With that background—and her own natural talent—Vickie felt certain victory was within reach.
More than that, she was determined to make Annabel eat humble pie.
Annabel, however, was fully absorbed in examining the stones, unaware of the resentment simmering inside Vickie.
Onlookers began to gather. Vickie was practically a celebrity here, and with Jeffery making no effort to keep things quiet, news of the wager spread quickly, drawing nearly everyone’s attention.
Vickie had already chosen a stone and was about to take it when another one caught her eye.
At the same time, Annabel was nearby, seemingly reaching for that very stone. Without missing a beat, Vickie lunged forward and snatched it from beneath Annabel’s outstretched hand.
“Sorry, Miss Hewitt, but I had my eye on this one first,” Vickie said, her smirk unmistakable.