After Kendall proved that it was Olive, she turned off her mic and went on messaging her. "We don't usually talk to each other. Olive said that it was already weird to marry someone in a game. And if that person is someone she knows personally, she will feel guilty too. So we usually treat each other as strangers who game with each other."
"What game is this?"
"You don't have to play with us." Kendall knew what he meant. "It's enough to have Olive to play with me. If you really want to spend time with me, then work hard. We'll talk about it if you have extra time after work."
"I just want to know more about your interests. You're my girlfriend, after all."
He took Kendall by surprise. Then she put down her phone and threw herself into his arms. "Rick is the best. Rick is the best boyfriend in the whole wide world. Rick is especially handsome, tall, and good-looking. I like Rick the most. So even if he doesn't play games with me, I still like him the most, and I want to be with him the most!"
Oh, well.
Rick thought that even if she gamed with him, he wouldn't have much time either. Maybe she even had to complete their tasks on her own. Forget about it. He didn't want to disrupt her when she was having fun. She needed a world that belonged to her, after all. It was best not to bother her.
"Let's not talk about this first. I wanted to tell you that your brother invited Shane and the others to have dinner together. We have to join them too."
"Wait, hold on. My brother invited Shane to dinner?" Kendall blinked in disbelief. "Aren't they incompatible with each other? I told you two days ago that when I went home to take my things, I overheard my brother saying that he wanted to ruin Charlotte and Cassius's business..."
"That's why I'm surprised too. I don't know what happened exactly. But I asked around, and Avery was not there, so..."
"I got it. We have to put on a show." Kendall said with a solemn expression, "I'll try not to talk, and also not to mention Avery."
"It actually doesn't matter. There's nothing to be afraid of, even if we let them know that we're still in contact with Avery. They'll most likely assume that we've gained some benefits from Avery after falling out with him. Therefore, if we act as if we have reconciled with Avery, they will believe that we're actually targeting Avery. Otherwise, why would we need to steal benefits from him?" Rick's logic was clear and precise.
Kendall found it quite reasonable too.
It was common for someone to cut ties with another person. What was uncommon was that they still had to demand something from that person. It was normal for couples to argue. What was not normal was that they still had to split their houses and cars when they divorced.
"Then, will Anne and the others go there?"
"Yes, all of them are going. However, what caught my attention was that Peter and Zoe are going too. So, I guess that something must have happened to Peter and Zoe. And Shane had gone to find your brother. Your brother then decided to treat us to dinner. He probably called all of us there to be witnesses, so you better be prepared. We might have to leave early. You should think about where we should go after that," Rick said.
Kendall nodded and replied, "Then let's head out first. I'll think about it along the way."
"All right."
Rick noticed that the temperature was a little low today, so he took off his suit and put it on Kendall. "Be sure to stay warm. You haven't worn enough clothes these days. It's the change of seasons. It's not good for your health." "I know." She held tight onto his suit.
She felt something warm in her heart.
Meanwhile...
After Braden and Anne received the news, their first reaction was that Zoe and Peter were in trouble.
Otherwise, there was no reason to invite them to dinner. After all, they didn't belong to this circle. Even if Caleb wanted to invite them, he would have invited them in private.
"Maybe well have to leave early. I think we're only going there to be witnesses." Braden put his phone aside and said, "Anne, we haven't been to the bar for a long time. Do you want to go and have fun?"
"All right." Anne was changing clothes in front of the mirror. She twisted her slender waist and said, "Let's go to the bar to relax."
Braden got up and hugged her. He rested his head on her shoulder and said with a smile, "You're getting more and more beautiful."
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