Bab 400: Think of it as a whim

Vanessa, still a bit groggy, found herself playing cards with Sophia and Ethan.

After all, there wasn't much else to do in this place, and without something to pass the time, it was getting pretty boring.

As for the bet Ethan mentioned, Vanessa took it seriously, but not too seriously.

For instance, she thought that if she won, maybe Sophia would finally stop bothering her. That way, she could bury her weaker self for good.

Of course, if she lost—especially to Ethan—she might have to cheat her way out of it.

Sure, she liked him, but she wasn't ready for anything serious. The idea of someone else taking on her whole life? That was way too much to handle!

Sophia, on the other hand, looked dead serious. She wanted to win, but more importantly, she really didn't want either of the other two to win.

Because whether Vanessa or Ethan won, she couldn't accept the consequences. If she won, though, everything would be fine.