Upon hearing that, Hanley was prompted to look at Fabiola… but when he saw how happy she was, he soon felt his gaze softening…
“…Not that that matters. What matters is that she’s having fun…”
Smirking in response, Neal replied, “You say that, but how long can you truly maintain this marriage if you have nothing in common with her, hmm? Have fun figuring that out.”
…When he put it that way… He couldn’t help but wonder whether Fabiola felt dejected when he told her that he didn’t know how to play earlier…
Before he could even think of a reply, Hanley watched as Neal walked over to Fabiola’s table to begin mingling with the others… and in no time at all, he had managed to fit right in. To make matters worse, he even seemed to be having a nice time with Fabiola…
Clenching his fists, Hanley took a deep breath before starting to Google, ‘How to play poker.’
Some time later, several cheers could be heard, with several of the excited classmates yelling, “I knew she’d win with Neal by her side!”
“Right? They’re unstoppable together!”
Beaming in response, Fabiola made sure to thank Neal who was still next to her. After all, she wasn’t about to deny that it was mostly his skill and knowledge of cards that allowed her to win.
Regardless, after Neal smiled in response, one of the players declared, “Hey, let’s have another go!”
Feeling good about her odds, Fabiola quickly pulled Neal closer before saying, “Come on, Neal! Let’s make sure they regret ever picking up poker!”
Naturally, Neal didn’t refuse, and as the next round began, Hanley couldn’t help but squint…
Eventually, he extinguished his second cigarette before silently leaving the venue…
“No need to be so polite…” muttered Neal who felt displeased by how estranged they now were.
Alas, she gave no reply, and in the end, Neal simply led her to his car… and around half an hour later, they finally arrived at Hanley’s villa.
“Thanks again, Neal… Oh, and be careful on your way back…”
“I will,” replied Neal as he rolled his window up before driving off…
Following a sigh, she then began heading toward the main door… but when she was close enough, Hanley suddenly revealed himself from behind a large tree!
His gaze was dangerous as he asked, “…Are there no other drivers in the world aside from him?”
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