Chapter 45

Before Kevin could answer, Mark stepped forward, eyebrows slightly raised, a mischievous air instantly surrounding him. The blue diamond earring on Mark’s earlobe particularly stood out under the lights. With a playful grin, Mark looked at Kevin and answered for him: "It's gotta be a dare."

The others cheered and shouted. Kevin smiled and agreed. "Alright, it's a dare."

Seeing Kevin's easy agreement, Luna clapped her hands on the table, looked at her friends, and exclaimed, "Guys, come up with something!" Her pretty eyes shone with excitement.

Mark snapped his fingers. "I've got one." A sly grin spread across his face. Everyone knew Mark had the most challenging ideas, so they eagerly turned their attention to him.

Luna, unable to wait, urged excitedly, "Stop teasing and tell us!"

Mark didn't hesitate, tilting his chin slightly toward the door. "How about Kevin goes out and confesses to a random girl, then winks at another pretty one?" Mark winked mischievously.

Kevin was shocked. "Isn't that going too far?" Usually a straight-laced person, this was beyond his typical behavior.

Mark chuckled. "Otherwise, what kind of dare would it be? It's all about the thrill."

Luna laughed, patting Kevin on the shoulder. "Kevin, can you do it or not? You gotta accept the consequences when you make a bet."

The others chimed in, "Exactly!"

A man's greatest fear is being doubted regarding his commitment and abilities.

Kevin immediately stood up, removed his suit jacket, and tossed it onto the couch. "You guys just wait and see what I do." At that moment, he showed his determination to keep his word. Pointing at Mark, he jokingly said through gritted teeth, "Alright, you're next."

Mark, however, showed no fear; flirting with girls was commonplace for him. Everyone in the room burst out laughing. Only Isabella sat quietly on the side, watching without a word. Meanwhile, Ivana glared at Isabella, seemingly wanting to kill her. Ivana felt unhappy, thinking about Jayden's earlier actions and words. Jayden's eyes always held a warm smile, conveying a noble air mixed with a touch of aloofness.

Very soon, Mark opened the private room door and, amidst the laughter, pushed Kevin out. Many people stood at the doorway, eager to watch Kevin's performance. The doorway was crowded with handsome guys and pretty ladies. Kevin turned to see Mark signaling him to hurry. Kevin gritted his teeth and thought, "Screw it. Here goes nothing."

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Kevin rolled up his shirt sleeves and unbuttoned his collar, giving off a noble yet rebellious vibe. A short distance away, two beautiful women stood together, talking.

Kevin slowly walked toward a girl in a white short bodycon dress. Her face was lovely, and her figure undeniably stunning. Kevin's sudden arrival made the girl instinctively step back and look up. Her eyes brightened at the sight of the tall, extremely handsome man before her.

With a deep, charismatic voice, Kevin looked intently at her and said, "I've been noticing you for a while. You're really beautiful."

The sparkle in her eyes intensified. Being complimented by such an attractive man made her heart race. She shyly looked down, blushing. "Thank you." She placed her hands behind her back, nervously fidgeting with her fingers.

Meanwhile, the other girl showed a hint of envy, thinking, "It's weird. I'm usually the one who gets confessed to, and why is she the one today?"

Kevin stepped closer, smiling gently as he whispered in the girl's ear, "I like you. Can you be my girlfriend?" His seductive voice made her heart race wildly.

The girl lifted her head, her big eyes on Kevin. She found him utterly captivating. She nodded slightly, quickly looking down again, shyly whispering, "Okay."

However, when she looked up again at Kevin's gentle smile, she saw him reach out to another girl passing by, pull her close to the wall, and kiss her. The girl who had just been confessed to widened her eyes in shock. Anger boiled within her at being deceived. She strode forward, grabbed Kevin, and slapped him hard across the face. Slap! "Ugh, you jerk!" she spat.

The very next moment, the other girl Kevin had kissed slapped him on the other cheek. Smack! "Pervert!" she said.

Both girls, realizing they'd been tricked, exchanged a glance. Wearing high heels, they stomped on Kevin's feet in unison.

Kevin screamed, "Ah!" He howled in pain, clutching his foot. He limped back into the private room with great difficulty, while everyone who had watched tried to stifle their laughter, clearly not expecting this turn of events.

Kevin sat on the couch, holding his aching face, thinking these two women were ruthless. Mark came over, draping an arm around Kevin's shoulders, his eyes full of amusement. "I must admit I didn't see that coming. Kevin, I asked you to flirt with that girl, but you kissed her." Mark gave Kevin a thumbs-up.

Kevin looked at Mark with a resentful expression, feeling regretful. "It was just a split-second impulse."

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Kevin's words made everyone in the room burst into laughter. He completely deserved those slaps. Luna leaned against Isabella's shoulder, clutching her stomach, laughing so hard it hurt. "That's what you get for being such a creep. You're killing me…" she said, laughing wildly. Isabella looked at Luna worriedly, afraid she might be out of breath.

Kevin took a sip of his drink, but his cheeks hurt from the motion, making his handsome face twitch slightly. "So, I got punched and you guys are happy about it, right? Damn, you've gone too far," he said. All he got in return was a chorus of merciless laughter.

It took a while for Luna to stop laughing and gather everyone back together. "Let's see who the next lucky one is," she said.

As Luna spun the bottle, it stopped in front of Isabella. Isabella blinked, slightly surprised. Excitement sparkled in Luna's eyes. "Wow, it's finally your turn, Isabella." Everyone's eyes turned toward Isabella; even Jayden glanced her way. Luna threw Isabella a playful wink. "So, Bella, truth or dare?"

(End of Chapter 45)