Chapter 172: Chapter 172

That evening, she went to the club for a small gathering and was surprised to find that Skylar Hughes and Mona Wright were also there.

It seemed that their relationship had not been affected by previous incidents; Mona Wright was still hanging out with Skylar Hughes.

Afterward, Mona Wright thought, since Skylar Hughes was already in such a situation, it was understandable she didn’t dare to speak up for her, so she quickly forgave Skylar Hughes.

The group was playing games in a private room, with Paige Sterling sitting with a few others.

These people invited Paige Sterling over to take the opportunity to build a good relationship with her, and maybe see if they could follow in her footsteps.

Paige Sterling was also happy to foster good relationships with people in the circle; as long as her attitude improved, she could chat comfortably with others.

At this moment, Skylar Hughes noticed Paige Sterling’s group and said, "We’re playing games over here; we can’t just leave them out, right? Why don’t we invite them over and play together?"

Everyone actually felt a bit awkward; they all knew about the grudge between Paige Sterling and Skylar Hughes, and never expected both of them to show up, so they were also thinking of ways to separate them.

However, Skylar Hughes wanted to invite Paige Sterling over to play games.

Skylar Hughes noticed everyone’s reaction, smiled, and said, "Paige Sterling and I do have some misunderstandings, but talking it out can solve things; it’s not what everyone thinks."

Someone chuckled and actually went over to call Paige Sterling and the others.

Soon after, Paige Sterling and those people came and sat down to play games with everyone.

They were just playing cards, seeing who had the larger card.

Mona Wright stared at Paige Sterling for a while, then smiled.

She hadn’t avenged the humiliation she suffered last time, and now with this opportunity, she definitely wanted to make Paige Sterling lose face!

When it was Mona Wright and Paige Sterling’s turn to play cards, Mona Wright happened to have a 2.

If Paige Sterling didn’t have a King, then Mona Wright’s 2 would be the highest.

But it was clear that out of 54 cards, there were only two Kings. Since this was just the beginning, it was unlikely that one would end up in Paige Sterling’s hand.

Mona Wright felt certain she would win this round.

"Paige Sterling, it’s your turn to show your card; pick it up and let everyone see what you’ve got."

Paige Sterling glanced at Mona Wright but didn’t move.

Mona Wright smiled smugly, "Alright, I see you know your card is smaller than mine, so now that you’ve lost, it’s time for me to set the condition, would you mind?"

Paige Sterling still said nothing, Mona Wright added, "Since you are silent, then as you’ve agreed to play and lost, I want you to strip down and go for a streak outside."

What was supposed to be a fun game suddenly took a turn when Mona Wright said this.

The room went silent for a moment.

Miles Morgan suddenly stood up, "Mona Wright, are you looking for trouble?"

Mona Wright raised her chin, "She agreed to play, and now that she’s lost, she can’t back out, why is that?"

Miles Morgan, "You..."

Someone tried to mediate, "It’s just a game, no need to take it too seriously, Mona Wright is probably just joking..." Follow current novels on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Who’s joking? Even if it’s a game, everyone takes it seriously."

She looked at Paige Sterling, "What, Paige Sterling, are you afraid now? Are you trying to renege?"

Skylar Hughes also stood up, trying to smooth things over, "Mona, let it go, this is too difficult for someone."

She then told everyone, "Don’t take it to heart, Mona is just joking with Paige Sterling."

The gentler Skylar was, the more unjust Mona Wright felt for her, today she was determined to help her vent her anger.

"Paige Sterling, if you didn’t want to lose and pay up, you shouldn’t have bet with me from the start. Now that you’ve bet, you can’t just rely on having more people on your side to back out, is this how you run Penson?"

Miles Morgan said to Paige Sterling, "Paige, let’s not play anymore."

Mona Wright immediately said, "Even if we stop playing, she lost this round and must accept my condition!"

The host of the gathering was also a bit displeased with Mona Wright now, "Mona Wright!"

Mona Wright raised her chin, showing no fear of offending anyone.

Miles Morgan was also concerned about rumors spreading that Paige Sterling couldn’t afford to lose, so he said, "If running streak is needed, I’ll do it for Paige!"

As Miles Morgan spoke, he began to take off his jacket to leave.

Paige Sterling’s voice finally sounded, calm as ever.

"Miles, come back here."

Miles looked at Paige Sterling, who was giving a half-smile at Mona Wright, "Are you sure I lost?"

Mona Wright, "If not you, then who else lost?"

Paige Sterling leaned forward, revealing her card and throwing it on the coffee table.

Everyone saw the King on the table and was taken aback.

Mona Wright was equally shocked, "Impossible, you..."

How could Paige Sterling be so lucky as to draw a King on the first try?

The person who shuffled the cards said, "I shuffled the cards, and I saw her draw a card and place it on the table, how could she cheat?"

Others also said, "Yeah, all under our noses, how could she have cheated?"

Miles Morgan proudly said, "Mona Wright, a bet is a bet, don’t make excuses because you can’t afford to lose."

Mona Wright gritted her teeth at Paige Sterling, never expecting to end up losing the game she was sure she’d win.

Paige Sterling smiled at her, "I don’t need you to do anything, just following your requirement, go for a streak outside."

Mona Wright looked extremely uncomfortable, "Paige Sterling, don’t go too far!"

Paige Sterling lazily looked at her, scoffing.

"It’s just the same thing but done by others it’s reasonable, but when others do it, it’s excessive?"

Miles Morgan originally didn’t want to embarrass a girl, but indeed, Mona Wright had gone too far.

She could make others streak, but now she’s lost, why can’t others make her streak?

"Mona Wright, can’t you afford to lose?"

Everyone looked at Paige Sterling and said nothing.

Skylar Hughes had to speak now, or people might become disheartened.

After all, Mona Wright was troubling Paige Sterling for her sake.

So Skylar Hughes stood up and said, "Paige Sterling, we’re all friends here, Mona’s a girl, making her do this is really too humiliating."

Paige Sterling didn’t even look at her, "How I humiliate others is my business, a bet is a bet, as a defeated opponent, how to be disposed of is what she should do, stop being sanctimonious on others’ behalf."

Skylar Hughes was visibly stiff, "I just thought you were going a bit too far and wanted to advise you, but if you don’t like my advice, forget it."

"Everyone’s the same over-the-top, the only difference is she lost, she’s just a defeated opponent."

Skylar Hughes thought for a moment and said, "But Mona really was joking with you, why are you so serious about a joke?"

Paige Sterling finally glanced at Skylar Hughes.

Such people are really bizarre, malicious themselves but expect others to be kind to them.

Where does she get the confidence that the world revolves around her?

And Mona Wright was still glaring at Paige Sterling, previously thinking she was just being arrogant because of her family’s wealth, now realizing that Paige Sterling was not only arrogant but extremely malicious.

Being so aggressive over a joke.

Skylar Hughes living under the same roof with someone was truly pitiful.

"Mona, just apologize to Paige Sterling."

Mona Wright was unwilling, but Skylar Hughes nudged her, "Paige Sterling is a magnanimous person, apologize and this matter will be over."

Mona Wright had no choice but to unwillingly apologize.