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Elie slipped the agreement into her bag and downed her drink.
She kept going, glass after glass, until her stomach was in knots and she felt like throwing up.
After forcing down the last one, she got up, swaying, heading for the bathroom, but Eric’s friends blocked her path.
“Eric, Clara lost again! She picked dare, and the card she got said she had to kiss a random single person here for three minutes!”
Hearing this, Eric didn’t even hesitate. He just grabbed Clara and kissed her.
They were immersed in it, and the whole room erupted with cheers and
shouts.
Elie sat there, groggy and dazed, watching them kiss like they were in their own little world. A bitter ache spread through her chest.
When the kiss finally ended, Eric still looked like he wanted more, while Clara blushed But Eric’s friends started teasing again.
“That kiss doesn’t count! The card said she had to kiss a single guy. You’re her boyfriend. Totally doesn’t count.”
Eric’s smile faded.
“Clara’s mine. You really think I’d let her kiss someone else?”
Everyone could tell he was pissed, so they quickly tried to smooth things
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over and pulled Elie.
“Of course, we wouldn’t touch Clara. But hey, there’s always a backup option, right? Ms. Roberts can take the dare instead.”
Elie’s face went pale in an instant.
She instinctively looked at Eric and saw him refuse with a stiff expression.
“She only agreed to drink. Kissing wasn’t part of the deal.”
The guys exchanged glances, then started laughing.
“Come on, that’s nothing a little money won’t fix. Ms. Roberts always listens to you, doesn’t she? Remember when we were racing, and the rule was that if your companion wouldn’t get in the car, you’d lose a yacht? You didn’t even say anything, just gave her a look, and she got in. If she was willing to risk her life for you, a kiss should be no big deal.”
Clara’s eyes welled up with tears as she yanked her hand out of Eric’s.
“Didn’t you say you didn’t have feelings for her? Then why did you take her racing with you? If you like her that much, go make her your girlfriend. I’ll find someone else to kiss and finish the dare!”
Then, she stormed off.
Eric panicked. He took out a bank card and threw it at Elie before rushing after Clara.
“There’s 150,000 dollars on that card. Kiss in Clara’s place for three minutes.”
Watching him walk away, Elie felt like her heart was broken.
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She didn’t want to agree to this deal. She turned to leave, but Eric’s buddies pushed her back down.
They brought over a stray dog, forced its jaw open, and pulled out its tongue. Then, they shoved her toward it with sneering voices full of spite.
“Clara told us everything. You’re quite wild. Your bed photos are all over the office, aren’t they? A slut like you trying to seduce Eric? Disgusting!”
“No one would want to kiss you. Touch your saliva and we’ll probably end up in the hospital. A dog’s the only thing you’re good for. You know what they say–sluts and dogs are a perfect match.”
Elie was so humiliated that tears streamed down her face as a wave of nausea hit her.
She threw up uncontrollably, bile mixed with blood splattered across the floor.
By the end of it, she was completely drained, her eyes blank and lifeless.
As they walked away, laughing out loud, only one thought remained in her mind–she was done with Eric. She would never come back.
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