Chapter 23
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Chapter 23
Her tightened jawline suggested calm focus, her movements were precise and neat, and she effortlessly won the crowd’s cheers.
Johnny’s gaze fixed on her was mixed with complicated emotions, tinged with a trace of probing and … amazement that he himself didn’t realize.
He had never seen this side of her.
It turned out she could be so flamboyant, confident, and radiant.
Was she really that obedient, silent Roxanne in his memories?
Was he just too clueless to see it, or had she hidden it that well?
Downstairs, the bet was ongoing.
The floral-shirt man was so nervous that his forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
He knew he had bitten off more than he could chew.
This time, it was his turn to break.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Then he took aim with only one goal-utmost precision.
A loud bang rang out.
It was a good start-a ball dropped.
Playing it safe, he aimed each shot to avoid any error.
The colored balls fell into the pockets one after another,
Eventually, he managed to clear the table.
However, Roxanne’s three-ball break had decided the match from the very start.
Crossing her arms over her chest, Chloe smirked with complacency,
“Cutie pie, you lost. Time to fulfill your promise, huh?”
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She made a gesture of “please” toward a small temporary stage set up not far away from them.
The onlookers started hooting and hollering again.
“Get on stage! Get on stage!”
“Strip! Strip!”
The floral-shirt man’s expression changed a few times. Obviously, he never expected to lose-and even less that Roxanne would refuse to let him off.
Doing a strip dance in front of everyone? How humiliating would that be?
He gritted his teeth, unconvinced.
“Wait a second. I didn’t bring out my best. Let’s play another round.”
He pointed at Roxanne, raising his voice. “If I lose again, I’ll cover everyone’s drinks tonight!”
The scene erupted at once.
“For real? You’re so generous!”
“Another game! Another game!”
“Pretty, say yes! We’re counting on you!”
They egged Roxanne on, even wanting to play on her behalf.
Chloe also looked at Roxanne, asking her silently if she wanted to play again.
Roxanne nodded casually.
Chloe immediately said, “Alright then. We’ll give you another chance. But that’s all-no more excuses this time.”
Roxanne made a gesture. “Gentlemen first.”
This time, he didn’t act gentlemanly,
He walked toward the table, looking more serious and focused than ever.
A loud bang rang out.
His opening break was a powerful, expertly angled strike.
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Three balls dropped.
The onlookers exclaimed, realizing he had brought out his real skills.
He raised the cue again.
Holding his breath, he made his next calculated shot.
Once again, he cleared the table flawlessly.
His performance this time perfectly matched Roxanne’s astonishing play in the first game.
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Tension thickened in the air. Everyone couldn’t help but feel anxious for her-to win, she’d now have to sink four balls on her break.
It was basically impossible.
The man’s gaze fell upon her, mixed with complacency and provocation.
It was her turn to break.
She walked unhurriedly toward the cue rack and picked a heavier cue.
Then she walked toward the table, picked up the cue ball, and rubbed its polished surface gently. Her gaze remained unnervingly calm and composed, as if she were merely facing a casual drill instead of an eye-catching bet.
Instead of placing the cue ball on the table right away, she circled the table, searching for the perfect an- gle.
For a medical prodigy, geometry was child’s play to her. After a few glances, she had already mapped the routes for the nine colored balls in her mind.
Her poise was a stark contrast against the noisy environment.
Finally, she stopped and placed the cue ball in the breaking area.
She bent over slightly, her curve elegant, suggesting concentration.
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