Chapter 147
Chapter 147
“Congrats, Ms. Edmonds, your turn to pick–Truth or Dare?”
Caden’s voice had been tinged with a mix of feelings.
He had brought up the game to smooth things over between Walter and Evangeline. However, things seemed to be spiraling a bit out of hand.
As expected, Felicia’s hopeful eyes locked onto Walter right next to her. “I’ll take a dare. Mr. Walter Gordon, how about we share a drink with linked arms?”
Everyone knew what that meant–a gesture of closeness, usually reserved for couples.
Felicia’s motives for cozying up to Walter were as clear as day.
Her challenge sent a wave of whispers through the crowd, all eyes fixed on Walter for his response.
“To link arms and drink with a new flame right in front of his ex? Talk about drama!”
for a baby. If he takes up Felicia on her dare, he’s basically asking for trouble, right?”
r won’t actually go through with it, will he? I’ve heard those divorce rumors are bogus, and they’re
What the crowd did not realize was that their whispers were like a red flag to Walter, a challenge from Evangeline herself.
He was on the verge of saying yes when the full weight of what the arm–linked drink really meant hit him.
“Sorry, I need to hit the bathroom.”
Walter got up without a word, leaving everyone gaping as he walked away.
The dare was a bust, and Felicia, having lost the round, had no choice but to down the red wine already poured for her.
On to the next round.
Caden took a deep breath as he spun the bottle, silently hoping for the outcome he wanted. The bottle slowed, finally pointing straight at Evangeline
Evangeline spotted Caden’s look and knew he was trying to push her into a moment with Walter. As if she would play into his hands.
She grabbed the wine bottle, set it down with a thud, and made her choice with a cool confidence. “Truth. Go ahead, ask.”
Evangeline clenched her jaw, her eyes flicked to Walter, who was just returning, and answered with a
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