My Wife Wants a Divorce by Red Little Fruit novel Chapter 36

"She’s pretty amazing to have made connections with Macy Graham.” Sharon looked at the woman beside Lyra and whispered, "Macy is the granddaughter of South Lake’s retired Master Graham. People who can go out with her will never have to worry about contacts."

Sydney rarely went out before, so she barely knew any people in the business world, much less people from other places.

It was no wonder Lyra was acting so humble in front of the women.

Before a person like Macy Graham, Lyra's family background was not enough.

"Oh, you’re President Flint’s ex-wife?” Macy glanced at Sydney with slight contempt in her eyes. She did not take Sydney seriously at all. "Since we've been brought together by fate, let's play a few rounds. You'll oblige, right, Ms. Raines?"

Sydney did not want to even talk to Lyra, let alone play cards with her.

However, she had put up with Velma for so many years when she was in the Flint family and had learned to read a person's motive early on. She knew that Macy did not have good intentions the moment she opened her mouth.

"Of course. The person we’re waiting for won't arrive until 10 p.m." Sydney did not have anything now and did not want Macy to crush her just because she was unhappy with her. "But I’m not good at cards. I hope you don't mind that."

Macy scoffed and stepped forward with her high heels to take the lead in leaving.

"It's fine. We play cards to kill time anyway." Lyra only dared to speak after Macy left. "If you really can’t, we can go easy on you."

She knew from her friends that Sydney had lost more than 15 thousand when she played with ZX's President Smith previously.

According to the waiter who delivered the tea, Sydney was like a beginner. She was simply miserable at cards.

She had to endure her anger at the watch shop that afternoon, so she had to get back at Sydney tonight!

Sydney smiled. "I’ll thank you in advance then, Ms. Madden."

Sharon followed Sydney to the room and said softly, " Ms. Raines, do you really suck at cards? If so, don't play with them. I think she’s very hostile to you. What if she sets you up when you're playing?”

"She has already set me up the moment she ran into me," said Sydney. "Macy is clearly protecting her. No matter what trap she sets for me, I have to take it."

Sharon looked at her and sighed. "You poor thing!”

After entering the private room, the women went to the table inside and determined their seats before sitting down.

Sharon did not know how to play, but she knew how to search the Internet and at least managed to grasp some tricks. When she looked at Sydney again, she saw how horribly Sydney was playing, so much that she wanted to play on Sydney's behalf.

Lyra saw how Sydney lost both rounds against Macy and her, and the smile on the corners of her mouth was especially bright.

"Ms. Raines, don't you have a 'JF' tattoo on your waist?” Lyra suddenly asked Sydney. "It’s Julien’s initials, right?”

Sydney tossed a card out and did not respond.

Lyra was playing cards, but her eyes were fixed on Sydney's face. "You and Julien are divorced, and I’m not comfortable with having his name tattooed on your body. How about this? We'll use Bridge as a betting game. If you lose, I'll call a tattoo artist to come over and help you remove that tattoo on the spot.”

Sharon could not help but speak up. "Ms. Madden, you're taking it too far. It's Ms. Raines's freedom to have what she wants tattooed on her body. She's not good at cards, yet you’re using this as a gambling game. You’re clearly bullying her."

"Ms. Raines didn’t even say anything. Who are you to speak up for her?" Macy's red lips tugged in displeasure. "You’re annoying!"

Sharon’s face went red with anger. She was about to say something, but Sydney stopped her.

"I accept." Sydney smiled, her eyes gentle and calm." But Ms. Madden, what should you do if you lose?”

Lyra looked at the cards Sydney placed and said in a loud voice, "If I lose, I’ll leave Julien and Port City, and I’ll never come back again. If you think I’m making things hard for you, I’ll have someone teach you how to play first, and we'll gamble after you learn."

"No need. I think I'm quite good at cards." Sydney said, "Are you serious about this bet, Ms. Madden? You’re not joking, are you?"

Lyra said firmly, "I’m not joking. Everyone else present can testify.”

"Sure. In that case, let's do best of three,” said Sydney. She tossed a few cards out, which happened to be the exact cards Lyra wanted to win.

When it was time to show their hands, the smile on Lyra’s face was tinged with smugness.

She was sure to win the game!

The moment that round of gambling started, Sharon glanced at Sydney's cards and knew that she would lose. Sharon could not bear to look.

She sighed. "I really don't want to see you lose so miserably. I'm going out for some air.”