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Chapter 33 SEBASTIAN'S POV 30 When Celine entered the room, there was a sudden and dramatic change in the previously buoyant atmosphere. It was so cold that it felt like the temperature had plummeted to zero. Celine, on the other hand, started appreciating the taste of her own food as if nothing had happened.
Jake chuckled to himself as he reached for a giant prawn to give to her. “You have to try this one, Celine... | cannot overstate how delicious it is.” “Thank you, Jake...” Celine cracked a grin before taking a bite of the prawn.
What do you think?” my cousin asked, and my fists automatically clenched under the table.
She said “It’s good...” but then there was an abrupt sound of a light smirk Coming from one of the ladies that was teasing Brylee earlier.
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“She has no decency, displaying her face to the whole public like that She has never traveled very extensively over the world. She is only proficient in the art of eating? The tone of the voice that | heard was even more mocking.
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“You may speak shit aboutand I'll take it everything... but keep my mother out of this!” Celine’snapped, ignoring Brylee as she focused her eyes to the ladies who were talking about her. “Otherwise, who knows what this peasant could do...” she drawled, a shadow of smile playing on her lips as she stared atand | gulped. But if anyone were to look carefully, Celine’s expression was verging on stoniness.
“Coline!” Brylee got to her feet and bowed her head respectfully to the ladies.
“I'm sorry... Celine didn’t mean what she just said. She still doesn’t know what the rules here. | beg of you, don’t agitate her any further than this. I... I'm sorry if | forgot to teach her smanners.” Everyone instantly rolled their eyes and grumbled. “What a striking contrast between a proper young lady and a scummy hick...” Celine fell silent after that and all | could do was stare at her. | could feel that she’s pretending—pretending to be an impolite yokel, a shameless sister......
1357 Man 40 CED Like Daughter she’s pretending that she’s a strong woman to protect herself.
What kind of person are you, Celine Lauren? | was pulled out of my thoughts when Brylee’s friend, Mia stood up from her seat. “May | have your attention, please.” she clapped her hands, getting the attention of everyone at the table. “Let’s play truth or dare game, okay?” “That would be fun!” “Why don’t you explain the rules so that we could start playing?” Brylee asked, she’s obviously excited to play the game.
“Whoever the bottle points to, will either drink or answer the truth.“Mia explained and everyone erupted in applause and screamed in excitement.
“Okay, okay? It's tto start the game!” Brylee and her friends transferred to a round table and everyone who agreed to play truth or dare joined there except for Celine who didn’t seem to be Mon, 9 Oct 0 Chapter 33 Like Mother Like Daughter interested in the game. She was paying more attention on the food she was eating. When she looked up, our eyes locked, and she glared at me. | could see from the look in her eyes that she’s not willing to reveal any sign of weakness.
Jake was sitting next to her and had the need to participate in the game, but he couldn't leave Celine by herself.
“Celine, | think it would be fun if you join us...” Mia remarked while sporting a devilish grin.
“No, I'd prefer not...,” she responded and turned her gaze away.
“But...” “Don’t force her if she doesn’t want to....” After | told them, they all looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.
| couldn’t help but smirk when I noticed out of the corner of my eye that she was once more staring at me. And it didn’t cas a surprise towhen she got up from her seat pulled Jake with her, and brought both of them over to the circular table where the rest of us were sitting. She plopped down between Mia and the other girl who had been making fun of her earlier.
The girls giggled, and Mia leaned in close to Brylee and whispered something to her just before she picked up the bottle.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter Mia had spun the bottle in the middle of the table, the other girls started singing a chant. “Stop! Stop! Stop!” They were all stunned into silence when it finally stopped, and they looked up to see who had been pointed by the bottle.
Celine.
“So, Celine. You're the first one who's pointed by the bottle... Congrats!” Mia chuckled to herself as she lifted the bottle and balanced it on its base. “Are you going to drink, or answer a question?” “I'll drink...” After that, she drained a glass of red wine down her throat. As 134900 C.
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As the gprogressed, Brylee dared Mia to kiss the man who was sitting across from her, which Mia did without showing any reluctance.
“Celine... one question or a glass of wine?” When she saw the bottle pointing at her once more, her eyes widened in surprise. And as expected, her choice for the second taround was another glass of wine.
“Sfor me...” After the bottle had pointed out to Jake, he laughed and took the wine glass from the table.
Celine had been singled out for the previous few rounds, and she had little choice but to accept the dare because she was adamant that she wouldn't answer any question.
When she was ready to take a sip of the wine for the umpteenth time, the glass was yanked away from her.
Tl take the wine for her.” Jake said and everyone at the table groaned in protest “That's not right, Mr. Harvey.” Mia moaned about it. “That wine belongs to Celine. If you drink that one for her, then she will be forced to suffer the consequences of another glass...” Everyone was in agreement