The men who casually flipped through the menu burst into laughter again.

“Don’t you shut up?”

Russell Junior stood up against the laughing friends. His chin, with a deep indentation in the center, showed tension.

Damn it.

Lately, everywhere was like this. Exactly since that disgraceful day. After that humiliating day, he wanted to be recorded as a hero in Dublin’s history by defeating a woman who peeked into forbidden territory without knowing the subject, but the reality turned him into a pathetic loser who handed defeat to Dublin.

So, his mood could only crash to the lowest point.

This phenomenon was the same in the social circles nowadays.
“Dixon Kye. Are you really interested in such a woman?”

Like sparrows, the ladies surrounding her raised their eyebrows, looking at her with disbelief. The embarrassment from that time.

“What do you do with that bulky body?”
“Isn’t he a fool even at night?”

The sound of laughter behind the fan was heard, but she pretended not to know.

He hoped that this incident would calm down soon, but that also seemed difficult.

The damn reporters were writing articles questioning Russell Junior’s skills, even reevaluating the tournaments he had won.

“Whiskey. Straight.”

As the employee confirmed the order and left, that woman, Olivia Blanchett, approached the table again as if picking up leftovers.

“Hey, you. You weren’t silently thinking about something while facing a woman, right?”

“I let it go!”

Russell Junior, unable to endure, retorted as if shouting.

“Oh! Now even lies. Didn’t your father say you used to run around like a crazy dog?”

Everyone was on the verge of suffocation from laughter.

Damn it.

Russell Junior trembled with clenched fists. The swollen blood vessels seemed to burst at any moment.

The faces of the friends who had ridiculed Russell Junior froze at that moment.

“Hello.”

The surroundings became momentarily quiet. Everyone’s gaze silently turned towards the woman who approached without a sound.

“Oh, Olivia?”

Someone dropped the cigarette from their mouth and called the woman’s name.

Even Russell Junior, on the verge of exploding, just stared blankly at Olivia because of the woman’s sudden appearance.

The atmosphere in the lounge was tense as everyone’s attention was drawn to the woman, but Olivia, with silent steps, approached Russell Junior and stood in front of him.

“I wanted to greet you, and I’m fortunate to meet you like this.”

The woman spoke with transparent blue eyes as if looking inside. Fearless, as if asking where this was.

Russell Junior, who was briefly captivated by the mysterious eyes, regained his composure and became calm.

Staring at the woman, about to say something, he was quick.

“I’m grateful that you conceded victory to me that day.”

“…….”

Russell Junior, who couldn’t grasp the situation, was once again dumbfounded.

“You intentionally let me win. I know.”

Huh?

Now, with a foolish expression, Russell Junior, with his split jaw, looked at Olivia.

“What. Was that the case?”

The eyes of the people who had just teased him began to change in an instant. It was a suspicious gaze.

“Really? Did you intentionally lose, Russell Junior?”

Doubtful glances were all directed at Russell Junior.

What kind of trick is this woman playing? Still undecided, he, who now had a stupid expression, looked at Olivia.

“Well, yes. I appreciate the opportunity you gave me to practice here. It was fortunate to meet someone as considerate as Mr. Dixon.”
The woman’s expression couldn’t be more sincere than this. Now, even Russell Junior began to feel confused.

Did I do that?

It seems like I did and didn’t at the same time…

Russell Junior’s face showed confusion towards the woman.

“When you hit an unexpected, amazing shot, my heart really froze. It was so intense that I still can’t forget it.”

The woman’s eyes sparkled with admiration.

“Ahem… Well, it’s nothing much.”

Russell straightened his shoulders after a long time and raised his head stiffly.

“Is it just that much? Your words are too humble.”

You see, these guys.

Feeling proud, he extended his sharp eyes one by one, slowly glaring at each of them. It seemed like his wounded pride was somewhat recovering.

Russell Junior turned his head back to Olivia Blanchett. There was a leisurely attitude in his actions.

“Miss Blanchett, do you play well too?”

Olivia, smiling brightly as if she were a praised child, replied, “No, not really. Thanks to Mr. Dixon’s good guidance.”

Russell Junior leaned against the backrest, tilting his upper body slightly, and shrugged his shoulders.

“Don’t mention it. Usually, rookies don’t understand such detailed considerations. You noticed it, so Miss Blanchett must have that level of skill too.”

Now, he was boasting a bit.