At the dining table, Harley gazed around and noticed that the atmosphere between Eudora and Amos was indeed a bit weird.
Therefore, he made a suggestion.
âHow rare it is for us to gather together so why donât we play a game before we start eating?â
âOkay!â Thea said while looking affectionately at him. Since the day they had reconciled, they seemed to be in love all over again.
Even her depression was spontaneously healed!
If it wasnât for the fact that Cutie Pie was sick, the three of them would be on cloud nine already.
Fortunately, his health had taken a favorable turn. From time to time, he could leave the house to play. It couldnât get any better.
Christopher agreed and said, âI have no problem with that.â
Tina was the only one salivating at the beef wellington. She asked, âCan I have a bite first?â
Christopher broke into laughter. He grabbed a piece of the dish, placed it onto her plate, and said tenderly, âYou can have it!â
She flashed a wide grin and said, âThank you, Honey. Didnât you all just say that weâre going to play a game? Letâs start!â
Leon smiled and said, âOkay, but Iâm old, so I wonât play it. I can be the referee for your game, though.â
The decision was unanimous. Harley then announced the game.
âTruth or dare!â
Eudora shot a glance at Amos furtively. She thought, âTruth or dare? Maybe I could ask him to tell the truth if thereâs a chance.â
While she was thinking, Leon brought over a vase that he had found and put it in the middle of the table.
âAll right, Iâll spin the vase. To whom it points at when it stops, he or she would have to pick either a âtruthâ or a âdareâ.â
Leon was the eldest among the bunch, so naturally everyone was willing to listen to him.
Soon, the game began.
In the first round, the vase pointed at Harley. Without wasting time, Harley asked them directly, âWhat do you want to ask? Iâll answer all of your questions truthfully.â
Everyone did not make things difficult for him. In the end, it was Tina who asked, âWhen did you start liking Thea?â
He was flabbergasted for a moment. He thought that everyone would embarrass him by asking about how he felt when Thea went to Floral City to find that man!
He didnât expect that everyone to be that kind.
He thought for a while and suddenly felt a little bashful.
âIt has been ages ago!â
Eudora found it a little funny and said, âI thought you were a ladiesâ man! Why are you blushing now?â
He waved his hand at her immediately and said, âEudora, what are you talking about? It was all tall tales. Since when have I been a ladiesâ man? Thea is the only woman I have!â
Eudora rolled her eyes whereas Amos, who was next to her, cast a glance at him out of the corner of his eye.
Although he did say anything, Harley could tell from the look in his eyes that he was warning him not to bully his woman.
Harley was dumbstruck.
âWell, you two, letâs see how I make you suffer later!â He thought in his mind. Harboring such thoughts, he turned to look at Thea.
âIf I had to pin it down to when, I think it started at the holiday villa!â He said.
She was stunned for some time before she frowned and said, âSo, you started liking me at such a late stage of our relationship!â
Harley started panicking.
âNo, it might be before that!â
She turned her head and ignored him. Harley added, âOh, I remember it! It began at the time when I started catching you often.â
She still didnât say anything. Then, he said determinedly, âIt started the first time I saw you. Otherwise, I wouldnât have been chasing you all the time!â
She snorted and said, âThatâs more like it!â
He wiped his sweat. He almost didnât live another day.
Fortunately, he was safe and sound!
The second round soon began. This time, the vase was pointed at Christopher. Everyone was disappointed except Amos.
They all wanted the vase to point at Amos or Eudora. Why couldnât it point at them all this time?
However, even if the subject of their gossip were to change to other people, gossip was still gossip!
Hence, everyone began to think of a way to embarrass Christopher, especially Harley, who had already been messed with by Amos not long ago. How could he easily give up this opportunity?
He asked an astonishing question.
âI heard that you dated Eudora before! So, when did you move on from her and start dating Tina?â
Before he even finished his sentence, everyone turned their heads towards Harley at the same time. In the twinkle of an eye, it felt as if he had just stirred up a hornetâs nest.
Christopher and Tina would definitely not allow him to get away with it. Amos and Eudora looked ferocious too. Thea blamed him for speaking without reading the room first while Leon was gloating over the scene.
Leon pondered, âLuckily, I tagged along and came here, or else I would have missed such an exciting show.â
Christopher held Tinaâs belly at once and said, âHoney, donât think too much. Youâre the only one in my mind!â
Thea also laughed and said, âHarley, did you drink too much? How can you spout such nonsense? Christopher, you donât have to answer this question. Itâs okay!â
However, to her surprise, Tina shook her head.
âI want to know,â she said.
Christopher couldnât stay calm anymore.
He thought in his mind, âMy dear wife! Although youâre carefree and not one who sticks at trifles, canât you see Amosâs expression?â
Originally, they came here to persuade Eudora and Amos to reconcile, but now it seemed that they were tearing them apart.
Since Tina had already spoken, he had no choice but to brace himself and say, âWell, actually⦠After I came back from abroad, Iâ¦â
Tension was rising while he continued speaking.
Even Tina, who always had a happy-go-lucky attitude, started to show resentment in her eyes.
Christopher was nonplussed by the situation.
He hurriedly asked for help from Harley, who mouthed something to him, but his words were inarticulate.
Three words! But Christopher couldnât comprehend it.
Then he asked, âWhat?â
Harley said it again with a voice slightly louder than last time. Christopher became more nervous, as he still couldnât hear it clearly. After all, he couldnât stay collected when a large group of people were staring at him.
Harley was worried for him and so he repeated.
In the end, it was Tina who told him, âHe said âmake it up!'â
Christopher came to his senses.
So, the words that Harley just said were âmake it upâ? He pondered.
He covered his face and said, âNo Tina, listen to me.â After that, he turned his head to look contemptuously at Harley and said, âYou are too despicable! How dare you ask me to do such a thing! Absurd! How can I make things up? Itâs impossible for me to do such a thing!â
Harley was confused.
Immediately, Christopher patted his chest and said, âI think you all have misunderstood. I have always only treated Eudora as a very good friend all this time. So please, donât misunderstand.â
Harley smirked at him.
It was obvious that he was making it up in spite of his righteous declaration just now.
However, Tinaâs face was filled with admiration. She said, âHubby, I knew that youâre a virtuous man!â
Harley was lost for words.
He thought, âWell, sometimes itâs good to have a silly wife.â