It was 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 a numbered card to do something–anything.
Most of the group were couples.
Sean and Charlotte.
Ian 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 only come because Lena would be here.
The game was simple but intense.
The thrill came from the fact that whatever the King ordered, the chosen player 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.
Jordan laughed. “Not bad. Got some stamina on you.”
Ian smirked mid–rep. “Of course. Gotta keep up, or someone here would start complaining.”
Mia’s face turned bright red. “What are you even talking about?! Shut up already!”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Lena giggled quietly from the side.
“What are you laughing 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.”
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 478
Mia shot him a warning glare.
Tan raised an eyebrow. “What? Don’t act like you don’t know exactly how many abs. I’ve got.”
“Shut up!” she snapped, her cheeks blazing even redder.
The playful chaos made Charlotte relax. 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.”
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