Chapter 643
---- But as his ears picked up the conversation, he exhaled in relief.
That wasnt the case.
Katherine lifted her eyes and met his gaze for a fleeting moment.
Elliots heart sank at the sheer indifference in those brown eyes before she swiftly looked away.
She was angryand with good reason.
Fuck, how the hell does one win over a wife? He had never had to charm anyone before.
"Duke of Everhart, come, come! Were about to start!" The host called him over to the mens section.
The event began.
It was a lottery board with numbers pairing men and women.
Each pair had until the following day to find a treasure for their partnerit could be a valuable gift, a favor, or even
a request.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSince married couples also participated, the gwas played with a degree of respect, though ssingles
used it as an opportunity for mischief.
Amassive golden board was brought to the center of the room, filled with multicolored spheres, signaling the
start of the game.
One by one, women and men stepped forward to try their luck.
Bets were even placed on who would be matched with whom.
Amid the lively atmosphere, one pair of intense blue eyes never stopped watching a pair of brown ones that
refused to spare him even a glance.
Elliot was growing restless, desperate to escape the crowd and speak with ---- her alone.
He needed to tell her that things with Brenda were overthat he would respect her as his wife.
"Tts the turn of our dear Duchess of Everhart! Cforward, Your Grace, and test your luck in the raffle!"
Katherine was called, and she rose gracefully, walking toward the massive spinning board as it whirled faster and
faster.
Elliot took a bitter sip of his drink.
She smiled widelybut at everyone except him.
Meanwhile, he stood there like an idiot on the sidelines, glaring at any man who dared admire her for more than
two seconds.
She looked gorgeous, stunning.
Despite having the sface as Rossella, Kath was something else entirelyher confident stride, her flirtatious
smile, the way those damn voluptuous breasts bounced with every step hypnotized every man in the room.
Elliot decided then and therenext time, he would choose her dress himself.
No more revealing his property.
"Red ball, Duchess! Good luck!" Katherine returned to her seat.
More names were called.
Soon, it was tfor sof the men.
She opened her red sphere and found the number 8.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAt any moment now, the men would announce their numbers.
Katherine had a feeling.
---- She watched as Elliot stepped forward with absolute confidence, the giant spinning wheel still turning and
turning.
She tried to catch somethinganythingbut couldnt.
still, she knew.
This was rigged.
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