Chapter 226 Truth or Dare? (1/2)

”Wait— what?!” Upon hearing Elliot Gong's audible whisper that was able to enter Rika's busybody ear radar, her eyes dilated by the news.

Due to her excitement, Rika lightly slammed her palm on the surface of the bar counter as she abruptly stood and slid closer to Lexi's side— snatching her hand and clasped them in between hers.

”B- Bestie! Is that true?!? Why didn't you mention it to me?!”

”Uh-huh, when did you two became official?” Seconding Rika, Elliot Gong probed further with intrigue and disbelief at the same time.

To his understanding, Lexi and his friend Ethan Lu wouldn't be in an official relationship just yet. After all, Lexi just came out from her engagement drama with his other friend Morris Liu. Therefore, despite the weirdness of Ethan Lu suddenly having an inkling to her— Elliot Gong was so sure that she wouldn't accept him just yet! But what just happened?

'Is Ethan's spell that strong?' He thought inwardly.

”Mhmm… The night when we went out from days ago.” Slowly nodding, Lexi glanced at Elliot Gong's stupefied front before she shifted it to her right where Rika stood, beaming her eyes on her.

”That night? What? Really~? Oh my gosh! I should throw a party as the president of this ship!” Delighted, Rika's eyes sparkled as a triumphant fervor enveloped around her heart.

”President what?! Oi, since when did you dethroned me as the president? I don't remember!” The moment Churu heard Rika's claims, the edge of her eyes twitched as dark lines shown on her forehead. However, no matter how loud she bellowed and violently grab Rika's hair, it was all for naught.

”I mean you're right… There's nothing wrong with putting a label in our current relationship.” Indifferently shrugging, Lexi briefly clarified that made Elliot Gong's face distort in his own reasoning while Rika grinned brightly.

”That's it! This calls for a double celebration! Mr. Bartender—!” Rika strongly patted her palm against the counter as her wild soul slowly took over and she wanted to party for the success of their premiere night and Lexi having a boyfriend. Hence, she called over the bartender to serve the small circle of three some fun drinks.

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Soon, one after another, attendees of the said after party bid their farewell— leaving a few close staff, Arnold Shen, and a few of the cast including Rika, Lexi, Elliot Gong, and Gael Zhang.

Since the group reduced to a few people and shared a few drinks, Rika's slightly tipsy mind came up with another grand idea.

”My beloved colleagues, benevolent investors, since we're left here to enjoy the rest of the night, why don't we play a game to spice things up?” Rika was grinning from ear to ear yet, she still looked extra seductive with her flushed cheeks, long curled lashes, and half-closed eyes.

”Haha! Rika, she's at it again!” Cracking up by another proposal Rika came up with again, Arnold Shen cackled. He was evidently drunk as he laughed with no reserve and even vehemently patted the back of his assistant who's beside him.

”What game?” Narrowing his eyes, Elliot Gong cautiously asked as he had a bad feeling about it.

”I don't mind playing games— Miss Yang, are you joining?” Gael Zhang raised his gaze that immediately landed to Lexi who was sitting beside Rika—who was now standing tall with both her knuckles on her waist.

”Of course my bestie is in— look away Gael, don't look at her like that— it's creepy.” Since the people present were the trusted ones, Rika removed all her guise and bluntly scoffed at Gael Zhang— the supposed love of her life as Xue Yingyue; which was a complete opposite in real life. Lexi, on the other hand, chuckled at Rika's sassiness.

Fortunately, everyone took it as a joke because Rika was always like that to people she was close with. Unbeknownst to them, she was also like that to people she didn't like. Hence, it was hard to discern which is which at times.

”Okay! Since everyone agreed— let's play truth or dare!” Even without getting everyone's response, Rika already declared as if the momentary silence she gave them was only for formality and she would drag them into the game anyway.

”Wow… she's really pushy.” In slight awe and dismay, Churu murmured as she watched Rika play as the host of the party. Surprisingly enough, despite having a few drinks, the alluring woman managed to make others follow her demands— excluding some important people that went to a separate table with Arnold Shen.