<b>It </b><b>was </b>a simple party game.


    One Joker and a few numbered cards were drawn. Whoever got the joker became the King and could order anyone holding <b>a </b>numbered card to do something–anything.


    Most of the group were couples.


    Sean and Charlotte.


    <b>Ian </b>and Mia.


    Jordan and Liz.


    The only single ones were Lena, Scott, Megan, and Tyler.


    Which made things interesting.


    Everyone could tell Scott had a thing for Charlotte.


    And Megan? She didn’t bother hiding her crush on Sean.


    As for Lena and Tyler, others might not have picked up on it, but Charlotte knew that Tyler had onlye because Lena would be here.


    The game was simple but intense.


    The thrill came from the fact that whatever the King ordered, the chosen yer had to do..


    Mia drew the first Joker.


    She scanned the group with a mischievous grin. “Ten of Spades—drop and give me a hundred push–ups.”


    “What the hell!” Ian groaned. “Of course you’d pick me.”


    Mia gave him a cheeky smile. “This is what they call perfect chemistry.”


    Grumbling, Ian got to his feet. “Yeah, yeah. Great. Next round, you’re banned from drawing.”


    He dropped to the floor and started doing push–ups in the center of the lounge.


    Fifty in, and he wasn’t even winded.


    Jordanughed. “Not bad. Got some stamina on you.”


    Ian smirked mid–rep. “Of course. Gotta keep up, or someone here would startining.”


    Mia’s <b>face </b>turned bright red. “What are you even talking about?! Shut up already!”


    “Yes, ma’am.”


    Lena giggled quietly from the side.


    “What are youughing at?” Mia turned to her, suspicious. “Don’t tell me you got that joke. Oh no, Lena, you’re not innocent anymore.”


    Lena smiled. “I didn’t get it. You’re imagining things.<b>” </b>


    Ian finished all one hundred push–ups and only looked slightly out of breath.


    He grabbed a water bottle, took a sip, and smirked. “Please, I’ve got an eight–pack. A hundred push–ups? That’s just a warm- up.”


    Chapter <b>478 </b>


    <b>Mia </b><b>shot </b><b>him </b>a warning re.


    <b>Tan </b>raised an eyebrow. “What? Don’t act like you don’t know exactly how many abs. I’ve got.”


    <b>“</b>Shut up!” she snapped, her cheeks zing even redder.


    The yful chaos made Charlotte rx. She sat back, quietly enjoying the show.


    Next round. Jordan drew the Joker.


    He grinned and raised a brow. “Six of Hearts–pick someone of the opposite sex and kiss them.”


    “Now that’s what I’m talking about!” Ian hooted. “This party’s finally getting interesting.”


    Jordan shrugged, all swagger. “It’s a party game. You gotta keep things spicy.”


    Ianughed. “Alright, let’s see who the unlucky Six of Hearts is.”


    Charlotte peeked at her card–Four of Spades.


    Not her. Thank God.


    Everyone checked their own cards and let out small sighs of relief.


    Then Sean calmly turned his card over for all to see.


    Six <b>of </b>Hearts.


    Ian wiggled his eyebrows. “Well, well, would you look at that. Now who’s our luckydy? Gotta be Charlotte, right?”


    The answer was obvious. Who else would it be?


    Charlotte’s cheeks flushed pink. Maybe it was the wine, or maybe it was the attention.


    Sean turned to her, voice smooth and low. “Lottie. Kiss me?”


    Ianughed. “Ohe on, asking so politely? What a gentleman!”