Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian)
Dear Sweetheart Chapter 96

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Pawn Myself

“That’s right.” Meredith glanced at the poker-faced Rayna and deliberately raised her voice. “Herhusband pursued me because she has a sexual disorder. Am I right, Ms. Garland? Still, you’ve reallyopened my eyes, Ms. Garland. Because of your gentle appearance, I didn’t expect you to be socunning, causing me to be dismissed from Faymon Group. Alas. If I had known this side of you earlier, Iwould’ve rejected your husband when he wooed me back then.”

Rayna sneered inwardly. This Meredith is certainly crafty with her words. She managed to whitewashherself while dragging me through the mud with just a few sentences.

“That’s right. Even the nicest person will retaliate when driven into a corner.” Rayna smiled faintly andparted her red, plump lips. “I merely defended my marriage using a normal method, so there’s nothingwrong with that.”

“You’re so full of excuses, Ms. Garland. If you wish to defend your marriage, you could’ve just divorcedhim. Why did you have to go to so much trouble?”

Rayna replied in resignation, “That won’t do. I might be forced to leave him without getting anything outof the marriage if I divorced him. You’ve trained my ex-husband too well, so I had to keep my guardup.”

Feeling humiliated, Meredith glared at Rayna. She’s becoming!

The other men sitting around the table merely laughed, listening to Rayna and Meredith’s argument.

They couldn’t care less about who was mistress in that complicated relationship as they were enjoyingthemselves like watching a show.

Gavin asked in amusement, “Ms. Garland, do you really have a sexual disorder? This is such a wastebecause you’re so gorgeous.”

Before Rayna could reply, Meredith uttered sarcastically, “Who knows if that’s the truth? After all, Iheard rumors about sightings of her spending the night in a hotel with Mr. Faymon. I commend you foryour diligence in working overtime, Ms. Garland.”

“Ms. Garland, we’re all close acquaintances, so we’re just joking around.” Simon chuckled andpretended to comfort Rayna, “Why don’t you take my place to play the game? I’m getting tired anyway.”

Rayna shook her head and replied tenderly, “Mr. Smith, you should replace someone else. I’m not good atplaying poker.”

Meredith took a quick look at Rayna as her mind raced. I’ve not seen Rayna giving Mr. Smith anyadvice from the moment she sat beside him. Julian also mentioned to me that Rayna is very terrible atplaying poker.

Then, she inched nearer to Gavin and whispered something beside his ear. He nodded and shifted hiseyes onto Rayna, staring at her lecherously as if he was yearning to strip off her clothes.

Meredith got up from Gavin’s embrace and chirped, “You shouldn’t refuse Mr. Smith’s offer since he’sbeing so kind to you. I’m not skilled at playing poker too. Will it be fair if I accompany you to play thegame then?”

The other man sitting around the table quickly got up and vacated the seat after Gavin shot a look athim.

Then, Meredith took the seat.

“Go on, Ms. Garland.” Simon placed his hands on Rayna’s shoulder and forced her into the chair,seizing the opportunity to brush his hands against her soft skin. “You can keep the money you winwhile I cover your losses.”

Rayna glanced at Simon with a conflicted expression. “Is that really fine, Mr. Smith?”

“Go ahead and enjoy the game!”

Subsequently, she complied with their wishes and uttered shyly, “In that case, I shall join you all to playthe game, Mr. Gibson. However, I hope you don’t disdain me because I’m terrible at playing poker.”

Gavin beamed at her. “That’s fine. This is just a form of entertainment anyway.”

After the cards were shuffled and dealt, Rayna moved the cards closer to her in an amateur manner.Meredith sneered at the sight of Rayna’s clumsy demeanor.

After the game was played for some time, Gavin revealed the river, to which Meredith showed thecards in her hands and chirped, “I’ve got a full house. I think I’m quite lucky today.”

Rayna bit her lip, seemingly feeling slightly defeated.

After a few rounds, the other players repeatedly won, while Simon had to cough up money after eachgame.

“Mr. Smith, I’m so sorry for making you lose so much money.” Rayna picked up the glass of wine on thetable and gulped the content before throwing a tantrum. “How ominous. I know I’m bad at playingpoker, but not to the extent of losing every round! Mr. Smith, let’s not have you pay for the lossesanymore. I’ll use my own money. I don’t believe I’ll continue to lose!”

Simon filled her glass with more wine and replied cheerfully, “Sure. Play the game as you like.”

Rayna didn’t seem to have luck on her side because the cash in her wallet was depleted after a fewmore rounds.

Gavin’s and Meredith’s eyes glinted as they exchanged a sly look.

On the other hand, Rayna grew grumpier in reluctance to admit defeat, as if she was determined togain the winning hand. Whenever her glass was filled with wine, she would swag the alcohol infrustration. In the end, she even pledged her earrings, rings, and necklace.

“Ms. Garland, I think that’s enough.” Taking in Rayna’s drunken mien, Simon knew she wouldn’t lastmuch longer, so he put on an act to persuade her, “You’ve even used your necklace as collateral. Youdon’t have any more money to continue.”

Meredith was overjoyed, seeing Rayna’s pathetic appearance. She said, “Rayna, if you’re out of cash, Ican loan you some. However, if we resume the game, I suggest we raise the stakes. Otherwise, thegame is getting boring.”

Rayna got to her feet unsteadily as if she didn’t want to play anymore.

Still, she refused to accept the outcome of losing for the whole night. A hesitant look flashed across herreddened face.

“I don’t need to borrow money from you because I still have something that can be wagered.” Shepointed at herself. “Let’s play one last round. I’ll pawn myself. I don’t believe I’ll lose again!”

Meredith curled her lips into a wicked smile as Rayna stepped into her trap. “That won’t do. You’re sodrunk right now. What if you deny that you’ve made this bet when you’re sober and turn around to sueus?”

“Let’s sign an agreement then!” Rayna slammed her hands on the tabletop and announced, “I must wintoday. I don’t believe I’m that unlucky!”

Then, she shifted her gaze onto Gavin and Meredith and muttered, “Mr. Gibson, I’m pledging myself forthis final round. What are you depositing as security? It wouldn’t be right for you to bet only yourmoney, isn’t it?”

She wobbled and accidentally fell into Simon’s embrace.

“Oh. You’re here too, Mr. Smith.” Rayna grinned at him coyly and wrapped her arms around his neckalluringly. “Do you want to place a bet too? I-I’ll give you very good odds!”

Simon was aroused as he caught whiffs of her body fragrance. He was just about to grope her whenshe abruptly slid out from his embrace like a slippery eel.

He knew Rayna couldn’t escape his palm that night, so he uttered confidently, “Sure. I’ll pledge themansion that I recently bought at Zenisan Villa. What do you think of my sincerity, Ms. Garland?”

Rayna feigned exasperation. “You’re so bad, Mr. Smith. You’re even betting your mansion worthhundreds of million. You’re just a lustful man who wants me to lose, right?”

Gavin laughed. “Fine. Since you’re being so generous, Mr. Smith, I shall wager my house at Yaleviewand two percent of my company’s share.”

Rayna grumbled coyly, “Mr. Gibson, you’re just as naughty as Mr. Smith. Both of you want to see meembarrass myself.”

“Of course not.”

Seeing Rayna flirting with Gavin, Meredith was overwhelmed by the urge to rip Rayna to pieces. She’ssuch a pretentious woman. She’s so sl*tty that she’s even trying to seduce my man. If I do not ruin herreputation tonight, I’ll change my family name!

Meredith glowered at Rayna for a few seconds before looking away and saying with a grin, “I don’thave any mansion or company to stake, so I’ll wager two million. Is that fine?”

“Two million is too little.” Rayna frowned in displeasure. “No way. You must add something else. Don’tforget that I’m pawning myself for this round.”

Meredith gritted her teeth while maintaining the smile on her face. “What do you suggest then?”

“Four million plus an extra condition for you to run around Lunaria Lake naked for one day if you lose.”

Meredith’s facial expression changed drastically after she heard that.

Acting as if she hadn’t noticed Meredith’s grimace, Rayna mumbled in vexation, “Ah! This won’t do. I’venot won once the entire night. Yet now, I’m placing such a huge bet against three people. There’s noway I can win.”

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