A Love Forgotten (Arianna and Elijah)
Chapter 242

I quickly adjusted my black mask, lowmeday best

had been drinking a lot and reeked of alo

medly brought the Lay over.

kep my distance as I started clearing the table, but I was so nervous that the more I cleaned, the worse everything seemed to

Elijah stated at me like he was possessed flustered, I stood up quickly, ready to leave.

"Wait!" Elijah suddenly called out to me.

I from my heart pounding

"Pous me we wine," he said midy.

I turned around slowly, meeting his sharp gare. He seemed to recognize me. I nervously smoothed down my short skirt, feeling out of place

Suddenly, someone at the poker table darted a glance in my direction, and t heard a low voice mutter, "Oh, they sent in a newbie."""

As soon as he said it, another figure at the poker table fixed a cold, piercing gaze on me. I couldn't see his face clearly, but he looked thin, with medium-length hair hanging over most of his

He stayed hidden in the darkest corner of the rout the light illuminating only the center of the pole table. The man glanced at me for a moment and coldly lowered his eyes.

"Elijah, don't drink too much. We've got business to discuter"

He spoke casually as he played cards His voice was youthful and pleasant.

Elijah's eyes flickered as he said, "Pour me some wine'

Nervously, I walked over to the bottle and tried to twist off the cock. I tried to pull it off rice, but it didn't come off, and Elijah's gaze grew.colder.

I lowered my head, segueming my decation as I struggled with the co

Suddenly, a handiwashed out, took the bottle from me, and twisted the cork off with a fri

I shuddered and glanced at Elijah. His eyes were cold as he silently mouthed my

My mind went blank as I wondered how he could possibly recognize After pouring Just then, there was a loud cheer from the poker table, followed by a laugh. "Another v Immediately, someone praised. "Wow, Mr. Hall' You're unstoppable, winning every hand! We might as well quit while we're ahead."

jah gestured for

to leave

a fine today, Mr. Hall. We're just here to make up the numbers."

⚫ here to "donate" our money to you, as usual "

ralways withing, it's an honor to play with you, even if we're just here to watch you win

bed as the other three players pulled out stack of cash and placed them on the table.

man standing behind the one they called Mr. Hall quietly took out a black bag and started collecting the money.

Amid all the compliments, the man stood up

m taking a break. You all keep playing."he said. Then, he walked toward 11gah.

Thjah stood up, and seemingly on purpose, positioned himself in front of me 1 quickly ducked my head and slipped into the corner,

1 beard Elijah say, "Mi Hall, why didn't you let me know you were coming?"

corner, taking the opportunity to hide.

Mr. Hall patted his shoulder and smiled. "Aren't you busy with your doce lately? I didn't want to give you the wrong impression that I'm just here for the show."

Curious, Ilhed my head. When I saw Mr. Hall's Face, it felt like an explosion went off in my mind

A dull pain churned deep in my brain as it something long forgotten was trying to resurface. I felt the voices around meading in and out at they were coming from far away and then close The p

people around me were blary one moment and clear the next

1 bit down on my lip-1 had to stay awake. I was so close to remembering who this pr

just needed a increment, needed to for

Mi Hallonged lay in the center of the coach. He was tall, with long arm and leg streching out, becasually used his legs, exuding a kind of delicate gar

I fuudly pre a clear look at the man they called "Sir Hall" or "Mr. Hull."