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“Truth or dare?” Selena’s face was glowing with delight, and her eyes, which were adorned with colored contact lenses, sparkled with the glint of a predator catching its prey.
“Truth,” answered Maya after a moment of consideration.
Selena blushed slightly, biting her lip. After looking serious and thoughtful for a moment, she asked in a loud voice, “Are you still a virgin? How many boyfriends have you had?”
Kevin couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. “You certainly know how to ask questions.” Enjoying the spectacle, he even darted a look at Julian after finishing his sentence, his eyes apparently filled with amusement.
Julian leaned back in his chair and turned his head slightly, fixing his gaze upon Maya’s face. His expression seemed casual, but his jaw was tense, making it hard to tell whether he was curious or indifferent about it.
Maya’s ears and neck turned pink; she hadn’t expected Selena to actually ask such questions in front of the camera during a live stream. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered, “Can you ask a different question?”
Everyone had been nervously watching her at first. Hearing her say so, they breathed a sigh of relief while exchanging glances with one another, as if intentionally conveying a different message to the camera.
The look in Selena’s eyes was meaningful, but she sounded affectionate. “If you don’t want to answer my question, you can always choose to drink instead. It’s not like it’s mandatory to answer.”
As soon as she finished her sentence, a male designer who considered himself suave and handsome quipped, “This question is really nothing; it’s just an appetizer for Truth or Dare, actually. In this day and age, it’s no big deal if a girl is no longer a virgin, right? Who hasn’t dated several people?”
Luna gently placed the walnut in her hand on the table and flashed a pointed smile. “We’re not playing Truth or Dare with close friends here. Shouldn’t the questions raised show a sense of decorum, especially when there are at least tens of thousands of viewers on the livestream? What’s the point of asking if a girl is still a virgin?”
“Come on, it’s just a game.” Selena instantly pretended to be innocent and hurt.
Seeing Selena deliberately play the victim to make her fans attack Luna, Maya immediately stepped forward and replied, “It’s true that it’s just a game. I’ll answer it, then. I’ve only had one boyfriend. He’s got good looks and is gorgeous, so I never let him go.”
Kevin’s eyes widened with feigned curiosity. “What level of handsomeness are we talking about here?”
Maya looked at him and managed to produce a smile. “Among the men present, one is quite close to that standard.”
Kevin burst out laughing uncontrollably. “Then you must be talking about Mr. Graham. He’s the only one here who fits the bill.”
Julian wrapped his arms around his chest, not realizing his grip had tightened somewhat.
“Alright, let’s start the second round. Miss Quinn, it’s your turn.” Selena immediately spoke after Kevin without giving Maya a chance to respond. Although she didn’t let it show, Maya’s reply ignited her anger.
This time, Maya spun the wheel herself.
The pointer made a full spin and then slowly stopped in front of Julian.
The viewers burst into laughter. One of them commented, ‘What kind of attraction this is! This is just magnetic, isn’t it? Aww, their chemistry is making me crazy with excitement! I declare them a match made in heaven!’
Another viewer commented, ‘I’ve taken a screenshot of it! Julian was so nervous when the assistant answered the question that he pinched his arms! When he goes back to his room to undress, he’ll notice the bruises on his arms.’
A viewer chimed in, ‘I’ll be the first to protest if they don’t end up getting married!’
Maya looked at Julian and asked with deliberation, “Truth or dare?”
Julian looked up and stared deeply at her. Then, he finally replied, “Dare.”
Kevin eagerly stood up and called out to Selena, “Give me the Dare booklet.”
The booklet was thick and filled with various Dare challenges to choose from. This was the first time someone had chosen Dare.
Selena muttered something in protest, but in the end, she handed the booklet to him for the sake of him being the head of the production team.
Kevin took the booklet and flipped through it. He urged Maya, saying, “Let him continue. The booklet has 1,000 pages, and each page contains 50 Dare challenges to choose from.”
Maya felt helpless deep down. She never expected Julian to end up being chosen. Perhaps what Luna had said was true – that she was unlucky whenever she was with him. “Make your choice,” she said to Julian.
Looking as calm as usual, Julian replied, “I’ll choose the 32nd challenge on Page 590.”
Kevin flipped through the pages with a loud rustling sound, saying, “It’s the most appropriate for me to be the main person who handles the booklet.” The moment he turned to the designated page, the smile on his face froze for a moment. Then, as everyone watched nervously, he announced, “Stay alone with a person of the opposite gender next to you for five minutes. If the person next to you isn’t of the opposite gender, then skip to the next one, and so on.”
Julian’s gaze fell upon Maya, whose cheeks had turned scarlet. She had been drinking, and instead of being as cool as she usually was, she now had an air of loveliness about her.
Selena changed color at once, but a smile quickly appeared on her face. Speaking as Julian’s girlfriend, she protested, “This isn’t suitable for Mr. Graham. Why not give him two more chances to make a choice? After all, he’s no ordinary person.”
Luna was turning the walnut in her hand with a diplomatic smile. “Since he’s taken part in the game, he has to follow the game’s rules. Isn’t it bad to give him privileges in public? We’ve got so many viewers watching, and besides, it’s only spending five minutes with a person of the opposite gender. Five minutes isn’t a long time. It’ll be quick.”
Selena turned to look at Julian. Judging by his temper, he wouldn’t agree at all.
The next moment, however, he stood up and said to Maya, “Let’s go.”
“Okay,” replied Maya.
One of the live-stream cameras followed Julian and Maya as they walked away. After the pair entered the separate guest room, the camera stopped at the door instead of following them inside.
These five minutes were considered private time for the two of them.
Julian closed the door and gently locked it before turning his head to look at Maya.
Maya’s cheeks were flushed; thanks to the red wine’s strong aftereffects, she was now heavily drunk. As Julian looked at her, she suddenly stepped forward and tugged at his hand, saying, “How could you be so cruel?”
Fearing that they might be overheard by those outside the room, Julian dragged her to the couch by the window in the room and sat her down. “What do you mean by that?” His voice lacked warmth as always, but it softened a lot without him realizing it.
Emboldened by drink, Maya stared at the face of the man before her with bright, watery eyes. She said aggrievedly, “Can’t you tell that I really need your help? I know this is a show, and you’re being fair, but I really lost the draft because I was startled by Selena’s sudden arrival.” She argued with good reason, “Had it not been for your connection with her, that kind of thing wouldn’t have happened, and I wouldn’t have lost the draft. How could I make a mistake if the draft wasn’t lost?”
Julian leaned back on the couch, watching her red lips move as she rattled on and on. Then, his gaze slowly fell on her clothes. “Did you change your clothes just because I asked you to?”
“That’s because I wanted to please you to make you help me,” replied Maya, sounding rather frustrated. “You’re so hard-hearted. It’s like no matter what I do, you’ll never be satisfied, and you won’t be happy. It’s so easy to make you angry.”
Aren’t you the one who is angry… and asking for a divorce? thought Julian inwardly. “Is there anything else you want to say?” he asked.
Maya complained in a mumble, “Why did you drink from my bottle all of a sudden? Selena is the person you care about. Don’t you fear that she’ll get jealous and that the netizens will call you a sc*mbag? You never clarified the rumors between you and her… You drank from my bottle regardless of how it might affect me. I’ll certainly get criticized for this.”
Instead of explaining himself, Julian merely listened to her muttering to herself.
Angry that she didn’t get a response, Maya threw herself into his arms and asked him with a serious look in her eyes, “Julian, didn’t you feel even a tiny bit attracted to me when we slept together?”
Julian lowered his gaze to look at her, his hand resting on her waist. “Do you mean you could remain unattracted to me despite us having slept together so many times?”
“I’m asking you, and you’re turning the question around on me again. And besides, can’t you feel it?” Maya thought she had made it obvious enough.
Julian squeezed her waist. “I want you to tell me with your mouth in your own words.”
Maya was dumbfounded for a moment. Then, she raised her finger to point at her own lips while giving him a quizzical look.
Julian thought she was usually cool, rational, and very intelligent, but she seemed to lose her cleverness the moment she was drunk. Just when he was thinking about this, he felt something tender and jellylike on his lips. Miraculously, his mind went blank for a second.
Maya moved her lips away from his and stared at him. “Do you feel it now?”
They had kissed a great number of times, and each of these kisses was more passionate than the one right now. And now, she was asking him if he felt anything, but there were no signs of emotional desire in her eyes.
As he met her gaze, his voice suddenly became hoarse. “Maya – “
Before he could continue, there came a knock on the door. A crew member reminded them from the outside, “You’ve got 30 seconds left. Time to get ready.”
