Chapter 157 Truth Or Dare
There was no doubt that Brian was drunk. His tie hung loosely around his neck, completely undone
Rachel’s fists clenched on their own; she was caught between the instinct to step forward and the urge to tund
away.
The quiet was abruptly shattered by Norton’s voice. “Yvonne? What brings you here?”
“I was just passing through.”
“Were you checking up on me?” Norton teased with a knowing smirk.
The air grew thick with awkwardness.
But more importantly, the room wasn’t empty. Several women stood there, dressed in sexy white dresses with delicate straps, long legs, and a coy demeanor.
“Ms. Jimenez, Ms. Marsh…” Eric stepped forward smoothly, ever the gentleman. “Since you’re already here, why
not stay and join us?”
Yvonne shrugged. “Just sitting here sounds boring.”
Eric grinned. “Then how about a game?”
“What’s on your mind?”
Brian, who had been quiet all this time, finally stirred. His eyes lifted lazily. “Truth or Dare.”
Yvonne didn’t hesitate. “Alright, I’m in.”
The game was set up in no time.
A deck of cards was placed at the center of the table. Each player drew one–the highest number won, the
lowest lost.
The winner got to ask the loser anything.
Eric casually dismissed the women standing nearby, and the club manager swiftly escorted them out.
The first round began. Norton pulled a three, while Yvonne revealed a king–an easy win.
Yvonne propped her chin on her hand and asked, “Norton, is there someone you like?”
“Nope.”
And just like that, the conversation was over.
“If you ever fall for someone, what’s the one thing you’d want to do for her?”
Norton, with a cold face, shot back, “That’s a second question.”
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Yvonne blinked, momentarily at a loss.
The second round rolled in. This time, Eric lost, and Brian won.
Eric raised an eyebrow and said, “I choose Dare.”
Brian lazily pointed to the door and smirked at Eric. “Your dare? Kiss the first person who walks through that
door. No exceptions, no matter who it is.”
Before Eric could react, Yvonne was already clapping and cheering, clearly enjoying the idea.
Norton let out a chuckle, giving Eric a firm pat on the shoulder. “Good luck, man.”
Eric shot them a look. “Come on. I’ve never lost a case for you two. Make it easy for me, okay?”
Norton, despite not being the winner, didn’t hesitate. “Business is business, personal is personal. Let’s not mix
the two.”
Brian, unfazed, started the countdown. “Ten seconds.”
“Ten, nine, eight… three, two, one.”
As Brian hit one, Eric let out a sigh, stood up, and made his way to the door.
He reached for the handle, but before he could turn it, a knock echoed through the room.
He exhaled, resigned to his fate, and pulled the door open, silently hoping it would be a woman, considering
most of the staff were women.
It seemed like a reasonable assumption.
And luck was on his side–it was a woman. But not just any woman. It was Tracy.
The entire room went silent.
Oblivious to the charged atmosphere, Tracy walked straight to Brian, her voice soft. “Are you feeling better? Have you sobered up?”
Brian simply gave a small nod in response.
But the unease in the room refused to fade.
It took a moment, but Tracy eventually picked up on the tension. “What’s happening?”
Naturally, since he was at the center of it, Eric stepped in to explain.
The moment she understood, the color drained from her face. She instinctively grabbed Brian’s sleeve. “Brian, I had nothing to do with this. I just came to pick you up. I didn’t know anything about it.”
Eric had a vague idea that Brian and Tracy had a complicated relationship, but he didn’t know
l extent.
Norton, on the other hand, knew exactly what was going on. He cleared his throat, ready to smooth things over. But before he could say anything, Yvonne, ever sharp, cut in. “That’s not how it works. As Brian White’s secretary, it’s part of your job to assist him, isn’t it? Since you’re already here, you follow the rules. If you don’t want to play, that’s fine–you’re free to leave. No one’s forcing you.”
Tracy stood frozen, caught between staying and leaving. She shifted awkwardly, unsure of what to do.
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“So, what’s it going to be? Are you in or out?”
A deep blush spread across Tracy’s face as she met Yvonne’s gaze.
Norton leaned in close to Yvonne and murmured under his breath, “Yvonne, don’t take it too far.”
Yvonne raised an eyebrow. “Come on, Norton. I wasn’t aware you and Tracy Haynes were so close. If you keep
this up, people might think she’s your first love.”
Yvonne knew Norton was just trying to help his friend out of an awkward situation, but she wasn’t about to let him interfere. Brian’s romantic entanglements were his to sort out.
Brian, however, sat motionless, his unreadable.
Yes
Tracy and Rachel both turned their attention to him.
Tracy’s eyes brimmed with unshed tears. “Brian, I…”
Brian still didn’t speak.
But Eric, ever the quick thinker, eased back into his seat and turned to Brian. “If I remember correctly, failing a dare means you drink. The winner sets the number of glasses.”
Brian finally broke his silence. “Three glasses.”
“Fair enough.” Without hesitation, Eric tipped his head back and downed all three drinks in a single motion.
Yvonne turned her attention back to Tracy. “So, Tracy Haynes, are you in?”
“Am I allowed to?”
“Of course, as long as you’re ready to either win or drink.”
Tracy wasn’t so lucky. In the very first round, she lost, with Yvonne coming out on top.
Yvonne wasted no time, grinning as she asked, “Truth or dare?”
Tracy hesitated for a brief moment before settling on, “Truth.”
“Alright.” Yvonne’s smile widened. She didn’t even need to think about it. “Alright then. When was your first kiss with your first boyfriend?”
Tracy’s face burned red, looking uncomfortable and tense.
Brian’s expression also grew serious.
Yvonne, ever the expert at stirring the pot, sneered. She knew full well that Brian wasn’t Tracy’s first boyfriend, yet she had deliberately posed the question, aiming to ruffle as many feathers as possible.
Noticing Tracy’s discomfort, Yvonne leaned in with a teasing grin. “Time’s running out. Better answer quickly.”
