Forty-five minutes later, Ruby's car arrived at Grand Manor's parking space, followed by Jasper's car, parked next door.
They got out of the car and went straight to the gym.
As soon as Olivia entered the gym, she invited Liam, who had been defeated by her, to compete. She touched the boxing gloves on the shelf and invited, "Want to fight?"
Liam was in a bad mood and refused without hesitation. "No, I just want to have a good meal. Let's play darts."
The other party was not like a girl at all. Besides, they might hurt each other if they had a boxing match. If the corners of their mouths cracked, they would have a problem eating later. He only wanted to have a beautiful meal and return to school tomorrow. How could he face others with a swollen face?
Olivia urged, "Alright, then let's use darts. Let's go. Let's go. What are you waiting for?"
Olivia urged Liam and added, "No wonder Sophia nicknamed you Dawdler Blackwell."
At this moment, Liam did not want to talk. He glared at Olivia beside him and followed her to the darts and shooting venue.
As soon as she heard that there was a competition, Nona pulled Cyril's wrist and dragged him to the shooting range. "Cyril, let's go watch the competition. It will be fun."
Cyril didn't want to go, but Nona wanted, so there was nothing he could do about it. In his opinion, the competition between Olivia and Liam always ended up with Olivia winning easily. Just like what Jasper said, the beginning was the result.
After they left, only Ruby and Jasper were left at the entrance of the gym.
"What do you want to play?" He was standing behind her. He could smell her special shampoo when he lowered his head. It was pleasant and fragrant.
When he lowered his head again, his lips could touch her bun. She turned around and looked up at him, her eyes shining. "I want to play the piano."
"Okay." Jasper nodded.
They walked to the piano room, and Ruby sat down. Jasper leaned lazily against the side of the piano and looked at her directly. "Why didn't you continue practicing the piano and dance in university?"
She knew he would ask, so she smiled and put her hands on the keys. Instead of answering Jasper, she pressed a few keys with her fingers, and then a song that had accompanied them for countless years sounded in the piano room.
The song was beautiful. Ruby's fingers were very long and very suitable for playing the piano. Her fingers danced nimbly on the keys. She did not need to look at the score because the song had already imprinted itself in her mind.
The beautiful song floated in the piano room. Every note struck Jasper's heart. He wanted to smoke, but when he touched his pocket and realized he did not bring it, he stuffed his hand into his pocket and listened carefully.
She looked beautiful when she played the piano. She was very engrossed and intoxicated. What she wanted to express in the score was fully expressed by her. He could feel it.
After the song ended, Ruby stopped playing and pressed the keys. She smiled and looked up to answer Jasper's question. "What do you think is the reason?"
After a long while, Jasper did not reply. The two of them looked at each other quietly, their eyes filled with each other's reflections. Neither of them spoke. In the end, Ruby looked away and replied with a smile, "Maybe I'm doing this for my family. I have many brothers, including grandfather, father, uncle, and cousins."
He gazed at her without looking away.
Without waiting for Jasper to speak, Ruby continued, "My father and brother like to dress up. Every time they go out to pick clothes, it takes them a long time. My profession is quite good. I can design unique clothes for the people who love me and whom I love. What do you think?"
After a moment of silence, Jasper said simply, "Yes, it's pretty good. As long as you like it."
Ruby continued saying, "I quite like it and enjoy it. I feel a sense of accomplishment whenever they wear what I designed. This is a feeling I can't find on the piano and dance. Jasper, what do you think?"
After saying that, she smiled slightly. She was as beautiful as the stars, and her entire body was emitting dazzling light. Jasper was suddenly dazzled.
However, her tone was like talking to a family, which was ear-piercing to Jasper. After that, they did not speak and just stared at each other.
"I told you Liam was going to lose." Cyril walked into the piano room as if he had expected it. He was about to share the battle situation. Seeing one standing and the other sitting, he said, "Liam lost again."
Hearing this, Ruby came back to her senses. Then, she said with a rare sense of humor, "Mr. Trevon told me the normal ending."
As soon as Liam came in, he heard Ruby say that. He asked angrily, "Are you my biological sister?"
Nona was amused. "Aha, Mr. Trevon is so humorous."
Jasper retracted his gaze. The two people who came in were still pushing and fighting. It was obvious that the losing party was not satisfied. "You're so fucking spirited today," Liam complained.
'Is she still a woman? She wins whatever she plays,' Liam thought to himself.
Olivia twisted her body proudly like a water snake. Her posture was very funny and soft. She had a foundation in dancing, to begin with. "That's because you're too weak, not because I'm too strong. But thank you for praising me. I accept it, loser."
Liam was angered by her words, thinking, 'It was not appropriate for me to go out today. I should have stayed at home and played games.'
"Let's go eat." Jasper strode out. He was not in a good mood. No one could guess what he was thinking or what was going on.
Nona asked Ruby, "Ruby, why doesn't Jasper look very happy? Did you guys fight?"
"How is that possible? Jasper can't argue with Ruby. Jasper will only quarrel with Sophia." Olivia added.
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