A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

At the underground billiards hall, Theo walked over in a long black coat, his powerful presence drawing the attention of many.

"Theo, over here!"

Melody was the first to spot him and eagerly waved him over. Seeing that he had come alone, her smile grew even brighter. "Where's Ms. Shaw? Doesn't she like playing pool?"

Douglas handed Theo a cue stick and answered casually, "Not every woman is as good at pool as you. My guess is she doesn't play."

She glanced at Theo before smiling modestly. "I do alright against most people, but I've never won against Theo. It's been a while since I played. I wonder if I still have my skills. Sierra must be way better than me."

Daniel saw the hint of smugness in her eyes and chuckled. "If she doesn't know how to play, Theo will teach her. No need for you to worry about it."

Melody's eyes flickered. She followed Theo with her cue stick in hand, admiration written all over her face. "Theo, you used to coach me back in the day. How about teaching me again?"

She wanted to use Sierra's absence to spend more time with him, relive old memories, and strengthen their bond.

However, Theo had no such plans. Without even looking at her, he replied flatly, "Douglas can teach you."

Melody frowned, completely ignoring the eager Douglas beside her. She was unhappy with the suggestion.

"We've all been busy with work these past few years and barely played. Douglas is probably the only one whose skills haven't gotten rusty, so he's the best choice to coach you," Daniel added before she could protest.

Melody's lips parted slightly, but in the end, she had no choice but to turn toward Douglas.

Unlike the beaming Douglas, her expression was stiff, and her eyes kept drifting toward Theo.

Realizing she wasn't paying attention, Douglas' enthusiastic coaching gradually faded, and eventually, he just sighed and gave up.

The moment he stopped talking, Melody seized the opportunity to approach Theo again. "It's been so long since we played a game together. How about a match?"

Theo had no intention of agreeing, but before he could refuse, Douglas spoke up. "That sounds great! I'd love to watch you two play."

There was no suspense in the outcome-Theo won.

Surprisingly, Melody, who was always competitive, didn't seem upset. Instead, she smiled and gave him a thumbs-up. "You're just as good as ever. Nothing seems to be a challenge for you."

Seeing that he didn't respond, she continued, "Back when I was about to head abroad, I told you to think about marrying me. Do you remember that?"

As soon as she brought up personal matters, Daniel and the others tactfully stepped away, giving Douglas a sympathetic pat on the shoulder.noveldrama

Loving someone who was already in love with someone else was bound to be painful.

Douglas let out a bitter chuckle, overwhelmed by a mix of emotions-guilt toward Sierra, sadness for himself, and perhaps even a quiet blessing for Melody.

"Well, well, what's going on here?"

Yvette and Sierra had been hanging out in their Foom for a while, but they eventually got bored and decided to take a walk. As they wandered, Yvette suddenly realized Melody had been missing for quite some time. She sensed something was off, immediately grabbed Sierra, and headed straight for the billiards hall.

The moment they stepped inside, they saw Melody standing close to Theo, the atmosphere between them unmistakably charged. Melody's eyes were filled with

longing and possessiveness as she gazed at him.

"Melody, it's best to keep some distance from married men," Yvette advised as she pulled Sierra forward, smoothly inserting herself between them and cutting off Melody's view. "Otherwise, people might get the wrong idea." sŵnovel

Melody's expression stiffened, and irritation flashed across her face. She wanted nothing more than to throw these two nuisances out, but, of course, that was only wishful thinking.

Forcing a smile, she denied lightly, "Theo and I were just reminiscing. I'm sure Ms. Shaw wouldn't misunderstand."