A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 14

Seeing the dismissive look from the good-looking guy, Feena felt a little embarrassed.

After all, her friends weren't exactly high class, which indirectly suggested that her circle wasn't all that impressive.

Although Feena wasn't as worldly as someone who had already experienced the realities of adult life, she still cared about her image.

As a result, her expression became a little colder when facing Jack, Wesley, and Eddie. She had no intention of introducing the group to Jack.

However, two of the girls, who were not bad-looking, began to study Jack. They seemed quite intrigued, with one saying, "Is he really a good singer? He looks pretty handsome."

"Look at his eyes," the other girl added with a giggle. "They're so captivating."

"Feena, come on. Introduce him to us!" they urged.

Feena had no intention of making the introduction.

Jack, noticing how the group seemed to look down on him, decided to just ignore them.

Wesley and Eddie found a table and started playing pool. Jack picked up a cue stick and sat on the side, watching them play.

Jack was great at pool, far above the level of Wesley and Eddie. Most of the time, it was just Wesley and Eddie, two amateurs, going back and forth, while Jack acted as the referee.

Meanwhile, over at Feena's table, the good-looking guy displayed impressive skills in pool. The rest of the group played against him, but within just a few rounds, they were thoroughly beaten.

Feeling a bit lonely from his overwhelming dominance, the guy adopted an air of superiority, sitting off to the side, sipping on a drink with a smug look on his face.

Feena noticed Seth Wood, the good-looking guy, seemed bored and eager to impress.

She turned to Wesley and Eddie, who were still playing pool, and said, "Eddie, Wesley, how about you two play a couple of rounds with Seth?"

Wesley and Eddie exchanged a glance. Though they weren't fond of the group, they didn't want to disappoint Feena.

"Alright," they agreed.

Seth, however, put on an air of superiority. He didn't even move until Wesley and Eddie walked over.

He slowly stood up and gave them a disdainful glance. "Feena, I can't be bothered to play if they are amateurs."

His words implied he thought little of them.

A shorter guy standing nearby explained, "Seth doesn't just play with anyone."

Feena's face flushed with embarrassment. She turned to Wesley and asked in a soft voice, "Wesley, are you good at playing pool?"

She was worried she'd chosen two worthless players.

The question made Wesley and Eddie's faces darken. They were upset by the implication but, seeing Feena's slightly pleading expression, Wesley reluctantly replied, "We're alright."

Seth, not missing a beat, spoke up again. "How about we make it interesting? Let's add a little wager to the game, that's what makes it fun."

Wesley and Eddie exchanged uneasy looks. "What do you have in mind?" Wesley asked.

Seth replied, "Let's play pool. 50 dollars for a game. If you score over 80 in one shot, I'll double the stakes. For every 20 extra points, I'll double it again. What do you say?"

Wesley and Eddie hesitated when Seth suggested a wager. Neither of them came from wealthy families, and the prospect of losing money made them nervous.

Seth noticed their hesitation and sneered. "Can't afford to play? Fine, then! But Feena, your social circle is low. Don't tell me you used to hang out with these guys."

Feena's face turned pale. She felt utterly humiliated.

"Alright. Let's do it," Wesley said, squeezing the cash in his pocket. He reluctantly agreed, his pride stung.

He didn't want to be seen as weak, especially not in front of someone as beautiful as Feena. He had 200 dollars in his pocket, so he figured it'd be enough for two rounds.

Sure enough, after three rounds, Wesley nearly lost everything, including his dignity.

Feeling embarrassed, he quietly asked Eddie for help, "Eddie, why don't you take over for a couple of rounds?"

Eddie hesitated, counting the 180 dollars in his pocket. With no choice, he agreed.