It took Raeleigh two hours to finish her sketch. During that period, she had gotten up once to take a sip of water. She paid no heed to anyone else in the room and went right back to drawing afterwards.
Deanna envied her so much that she wanted to go peek. However, Deanna was worried about breaking Raeleigh's concentration.
So unlike Scarlette who began gaming on her laptop. In order to make more money and get nicer outfits, Scarlette agreed to play with Deanna for a while after Deanna pleaded with her.
As soon as the game started, Deanna's character was killed. Scarlette laughed at the top of her lungs. She never had the guts to do anything to Deanna, nor could she do anything in reality. But in the game, Scarlette could bully Deanna as payback.
After finishing her drawing, Raeleigh stood up calmly. She took a good look at it and smiled with satisfaction. When she turned around, she saw Deanna and Scarlette busy gaming. Zorion, on the other hand, was watching her.
Raeleigh froze for a moment and checked the time, "Why are you guys still here?" "Raeleigh, how could you forget about us? People like you are prone to dementia, you know," Deanna said, still focused on the game. She had been killed nearly a hundred times, by then. Scarlette was initially having fun, at that moment she had grown irritated. She had never seen someone as stupid as Deanna. Was she playing the game or was she being played?
It would be a mortifying embarrassment if she continued being killed. Even Raeleigh was better at it.
Raeleigh would be calm throughout the game, which was why Scarlette liked her better.
Deanna truly was in high spirits, but she was always the first one to die. Scarlette was going mad watching the way she played.
Gosh, she was too stupid!
"Shut up, pay attention. Look out for enemies..." Deanna died again!
When that happened, Scarlette shot Deanna a death glare, but Deanna didn't look up and missed it. She revived the next second, and then died again the second after!
Scarlette scratched her head hard and warned, "If you die in the game one more time, I'll die here right in front of you!"
Deanna said placidly, "I didn't mean to die. Why are you so angry? I'll give you a set of high-level equipment if you want. Zorion, is that okay?"
Zorion replied calmly, "Sure."
Scarlette's hands shook, "Which one?"
"The one you mentioned just now. Didn't you say that it's precious and you want it so bad? Wait till Raeleigh joins us, each of us can have one. Well be Three Swordsmen. What do you think?"
Scarlette had goosebumps all over. Could Deanna stop talking like a child? Forget it, she needed that set of equipment!
"Alright, since you're that sincere, I'll accept it."
Raeleigh was speechless. Wasn't Scarlette the one who always talked ill of Deanna behind her back?
Scarlette busied herself with the game to intentionally avoid meeting Raeleigh's gaze.
"You all must be hungry," Zorion commented as he stood up. Raeleigh didn't answer. Her gaze was directed to the girls who were immersed in the game.
"Zorion, I want pizza. I don't want it delivered. Go get takeout!" Deanna smiled.
"Seafood pizza?" Zorion knew his sister very well. She was not picky with food, but she loved bargaining. When they were children, she had seen someone doing that, so she developed such a quirk. As long as they bought anything, she would want to bargain with the seller, even if it was over a mere penny.
Others might think that she was wrong in the head, but Zorion knew that it was just one of her hobbies which gave her pleasure.
"Yes, seafood. But you should ask Raeleigh and Scarlette too. I'll eat whatever they eat. Oh, and buy some French fries and burgers for supper."
"That's rather unhealthy. How about ordering that after dinner?" Zorion suggested with a smile.
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