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Over the years, her true nature had never changed. It’s just that her eccentric humor and lively spirit were shown to everyone except him. Towards him, she was always gentle, well-mannered, and dignified.
It was as if the time when they were “riding bamboo horses together, playing with green plums around the bed, ” was merely a unique illusion.
Despite it being such a beautiful past, there was an unspeakable bitterness choking him in his throat whenever Steve Burton recalled those times.
Swallowing hard, he slightly moved forward two steps.
Madeleine seemed to notice the movement behind her, and suddenly turned her head. Upon seeing Steve, she subconsciously wanted to call out “brother” but was silenced by Steve’s hand gesture.
Swiftly shutting her mouth, Madeleine glanced at Ruby Gregory, who was entirely focused on playing Backgammon with Howard Coleman, and silently stood up to give Steve a seat.
With smooth and almost soundless motions, Steve sat down beside Ruby.
Without intending to, Howard caught a glimpse of Steve and saw Madeleine gesturing for him to be quiet. Immediately, Howard played along and continued the Backgammon game with Ruby.
Ruby was completely absorbed in her match against Howard, not realizing the person beside her had become Steve instead of Madeleine.
Steve sat nearby, silently watching without saying a word.
Just when Ruby was hesitating about her next move, Steve suddenly reached out his hand, pointed to a position on the chessboard and said, “Put it here.”
Ruby, startled by his voice, trembled, causing the white piece to fall on the chessboard with a “snap.”
When did Steve sit down beside her?
Wasn’t he playing games with those people?
When did he come over?
Feeling incredibly flustered, Ruby hurriedly glanced at Steve and then averted her gaze before she could even get a good look at his expression.
As expected, she became restrained and unhappy as soon as he arrived.
Steve swallowed slightly, forcing himself to ignore her feigned gentle expression when she was facing him. He stretched out his slender, beautiful fingers to pick up the chess piece that Ruby had dropped on the table and placed it on the spot he had just pointed out.
Steve’s move was utterly random and without strategy.
Unable to discern any clue from it, Howard simply went along with his own plan and placed a piece.
Now it was Ruby’s turn.
However, due to Steve’s arrival, Ruby’s mind went blank and she couldn’t react for a long time.
Steve stared at Ruby’s profile, his expression contemplative.
Unable to figure out what Steve was thinking, Howard feared that Ruby’s extended pause would anger him. So he reminded her, “Ruby, it’s your turn!”
At this moment, Ruby’s thoughts had completely strayed far away from the Backgammon game. She came to her senses, picked up the white piece, and placed it on the board without even looking at the game…
PS: I really wish I had a little bamboo horse who could help me with my homework- See you tomorrow- Yesterday’s lucky reader was: Er Ni Tai Hao
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