Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 217

She thought Eliza would back down.

You can go ahead and play. I’d like some quiet time,” Matt suggested.

‘Alright. I’ll go,” Eliza said, seeing it as an opportunity to get closer to Gabe, so she didn’t decline.

Medea, seizing the moment, suddenly suggested, “For fairness, let’s pair up–Mr. Serrano and I, and President Grant and Calv. Let’s have a small competition.”

Her motive was clear: to quickly build rapport with Gabe.

And, of course, she was confident enough in her relationship with Calvin that she wasn’t worried about him being paired with Eliza.

the also added, “Calv is known for being really good at golf. I’m worried Mr. Serrano might struggle, so this way, we balance out the skill levels.”

The implication was clear: Eliza was the weak link.

Gabe didn’t comment.

t was all according to Medea’s plan, so Calvin naturally had no objections.

liza saw through Medea’s intentions and smiled faintly. “This doesn’t seem quite fair.”

What does President Grant think? How should we play?” Medea asked, her confidence evident as she raised an eyebrow.

Mr. Serrano and Calvin will compete against each other,” Eliza stated firmly. “I’ll compete against you.”

Medea froze for a moment.

Was she really that bold?

the knew that when she worked at a foreign bank, golf was the most frequent sport, and her skills were quite advanced.

(et. Eliza dared to challenge her?

the didn’t know where Eliza’s confidence came from, but it was time to put her in her place.

Alright then. Let’s compete,” Medea said, her competitive spirit igniting.

She was certain she could beat Eliza.

Even Gabe paid attention to the competition. “This will be interesting. Let’s draw lots to decide which team will go first

Calvin replied, “Alright”

The draw revealed that the men would compete first

“Perfect. It’ll be a warm up for the ladies, Galie said

Both Calvin and Gabe were skilled at golf.

Gabe, a seasoned guif enthusiast, played whenever he had free time

But facing someone like Calvin, who was naturally talented. Calvin strength and truque vulcaired

Calvin won

In the end, Calvin won.

He made three strokes to get the ball in the hole, a temarkalde eaglet

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It was an impressive performance!

Despite losing, Gabe was thoroughly impressed and even asked Calvin to schedule another round, strengthening their relationship.

When the ladies‘ turn arrived, even Matt came over to watch.

Calvin handed his club to Medea. “Use mine. Maybe it’ll bring you some good luck.”

Medea glanced up at him, a flicker of happiness in her eyes. “Alright.”

the then cast a glance at Eliza, her lips curling with mockery.

f it were anyone else, she might have let them win and saved face.

Jut Eliza? She wasn’t about to show mercy.

President Grant, please.”

liza didn’t hesitate, taking the first swing.

ler form was just as smooth and confident as when she solved the problem earlier.

Medea was momentarily surprised; she hadn’t expected Eliza’s posture to be so flawless, and her shot was accurate.

ven Gabe started clapping. “President Grant! Well played!”

y the time Eliza hit her second shot, Medea’s expression had begun to sour..

Well done, President Grant!” Gabe cheered.

ven Matt joined in with applause.

alvin, though silent, watched Eliza’s movements intently..

n the third shot, the ball went in the hole!

Another eagle! Amazing!” Gabe exclaimed.

oday, he had gained a new level of respect for Fliza!

lize casually put down her club and turned to Medea, saying lightly, “Thank you, Director Wynn.”

fedea pursed her lips, her expression no longer as confident as it had been before.

he had lost her earlier arrogADER

Calvin, noticing Medea’s discomfort, softly comforted her, “Winning or losing doesn’t matter. Mr Serrano has agreed to play with me again

That was their real goal.

Medea nodded, her expression compdex.

In the end, she still went up to play.

Although she used Calvin’s golf club, she played five strokes on a par 3 hole and still didn’t manage to get Dre ball in

Her performance was far from satisfactory.

This wasn’t her usual level.

The main reason for her poor performance was her mindset, which had been affected

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f she had played first, she might have gotten an eagle.

Due to the mediocre result, no one paid attention to her at the end of the round.

jabe was chatting with Eliza, complimenting her golfing skills.

le also mentioned that her style of play seemed similar to Calvin’s and asked if they had the same coach.

liza paused for a moment before replying, “No.”

ecause it was Calvin who taught her.

alvin, hearing her response, slightly curved the corner of his lips in a faint smile.

liza showed no emotional reaction and quickly brushed it off.

he competition had indeed brought them closer.

abe was no longer as distant with Medea as he had been earlier.

f course, Calvin played a major role in this.

With Calvin around, no one would dare to look down on Medea.

owever, Matt still wasn’t in a good mood.

ven when Medea initiated conversation with him, he barely responded.

is attitude was exceedingly cold.

o matter how Medea tried to engage with him, he didn’t show any warmth.

ais left her feeling quite deflated.

alvin seemed to notice her frustration and comforted her, “Academician Matt is just aloof and not interested in making small talk. It’s not about you. Take your

he; don’t rush it”

jedea nodded. “I understand.”

le was indeed anxious.

he academic world was vast, and the barriers were high, Gaining acceptance wasn’t easy.

he had to take it slow.

esides, her credentials were there, and shed eventually get her chance.

nlike others, who didn’t even have an entry ticket.

hat brief moment of frustration quickly faded away

ater that evening, when Medes returned home, she found Regina fuming and scolding the household help

Why are you so angry?”

egina, finally having someone to vent to, said. It’s that Mrs Water the s been targeting me of every turn? I don’t even know what i did to upset hart

What happened?”

tegina explained the situation.

Today was the monthly gathering of the wives‘ circle, which Regina had been organizing

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She had thought that with Calvin, the tech mogul and her future son–in–law, her position in the wives‘ circle would rise.

But when the time came, only a few wives showed up.

The group led by Mrs. Wade didn’t show up at all.

When she called to ask, they claimed to be busy.

But when she ran into them at the spa later, it was clear they had deliberately avoided the meeting.

After the encounter, Mrs. Wade didn’t even try to hide it, openly admitting that she was worried her family’s company might be affected.

Although she didn’t specify, Medea knew exactly what she meant–the fireworks incident.

he relationship Regina had worked so hard to build was shattered because of this incident.

Don’t be upset, Mom. I’ll make sure they respect me next time,” Medea promised Regina.