Chapter 13

“Alright guys, time to draw lots. If you get the same number, switch seats but make sure you’re not sitting next to each other, okay?”

Norene put the crumpled papers on the table, and people drew lots. Whoever got the same number would form a team automatically.

There were four people playing for the first time, and the others lined up to draw lots. Those who got numbers 1 and 2 would play first.

Eleanor, unfortunately, drew number 2.

She looked up and noticed Bernard had drawn number 1, making them opponents.

Norene, who also got number 1, winked at Eleanor, signaling her intention to teach her a lesson.

“Who’s got the other number 2?”

Cedric hesitated for a moment before opening the paper in his hand.

He smiled at Eleanor, “I’m not very good at card games, so I’ll be relying on you.”

Eleanor gave him a forced smile in response.

In school, she followed her teachers‘ orders. In the workplace, she listened to her boss. And when she dated men, she did as they said. As a result, she had never played card games before.

games, also didn’t know how to play.

and felt even more desperate when she saw that they had no

flipping through her cards a few times, Norene handed her the last card. “Ms. Shultz, game on.”

voice made Eleanor extremely

dress, she was afraid she’d have to strip down completely if she lost, leaving her exposed for everyone to see. It was Norene’s way of getting back at her for Josef’s comment about her

were terrible. Coupled with Cedric’s careless attitude, she panicked, and Bernard showed no

on his lap to reassure her. “Don’t

at hand, Eleanor didn’t even notice that she was sitting on Josef’s lap. In her

took her cards and quickly formed a

“Mr. Caporal, that’s cheating!”

raised an

huffed, picked up the cards, and leaned back on the

it meant she had no way to fight back, so she finally

a sense of relief, she glanced back at

couldn’t resist kissing

reality, and she realized

refused to let go. “If you keep resisting, I’ll make love with you right

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