Chapter 289

Evelyn Carter abruptly looked up at Gregory Wilson.

She truly knew nothing about billiards.

Could he really take on two opponents alone?

Alexander Hamilton's gaze swept over Gregory like a stalking panther assessing its rival.

Gregory met his stare unflinchingly, posture relaxed.

"Annabelle!" Yvonne Young suddenly cried out, catching the swaying Annabelle Taylor.

Annabelle's face had gone deathly pale as she slumped against Yvonne, her voice barely audible. "I'm...fine..."

Gregory glanced at her pallid complexion. "Mr. Hamilton should take his fiancée to the hospital first."

Alexander frowned deeply. "What's really going on?"

Annabelle's lashes fluttered, tears glistening. "It's...nothing...the game...can continue..."

She braced herself against the pool table, forcing herself upright. "Dr. Carter...would you play one round with me?"

Evelyn exchanged a glance with Gregory.

Annabelle's condition didn't seem feigned.

"Another time," Evelyn said. "I have matters to attend to."

"Don't go!" Annabelle suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Evelyn's wrist. "Please...just one game..."

Vivian Dempsey immediately stepped between them. "Let go! If you want to play the victim, go to your fiancé!"

Annabelle gave a bitter smile. "...Fiancé?"

"Annabelle!" Yvonne cut in indignantly. "Alex will marry you eventually!"

She emphasized the last words deliberately, her gaze piercing Evelyn.

Annabelle's face turned even paler. "Yvonne, stop."

"Hmph!" Yvonne stormed off. "Ungrateful!"

The moment Yvonne turned away, both Annabelle and Vincent Wilson exhaled in relief.

"Hey!" Yvonne suddenly spun back. "Some people shouldn't eye others while already taken!"

Vincent frantically waved his hands at her, as if begging on his knees.

Vivian took a deep breath. "The air clears when certain people leave. Vincent, what were you thinking back then?"

Vincent chuckled awkwardly. "Youthful ignorance. Weren't you also—"

"Ahem!" Evelyn coughed pointedly.

Vincent immediately fell silent.

Gregory spoke up smoothly. "Are you sure you don't need medical attention, Miss Taylor?"

Annabelle didn't answer, only fixing Evelyn with pleading eyes. "I want...to play one game with Dr. Carter..."