Chapter 289 Josiah Taught You
Adrian asked, “Lysander, what do you say?”
Lysander thought for a moment and replied, “I’m still a beginner, and with Ms. Lysanne not feeling well, it could be considered fair.”
“Do you want to play?”
Lysander looked up at him. “Do you?”
“I’ll accompany you. If you want to play. I’ll play with you.”
Seeing that the participants had agreed, Aiden went to set up the pool table himself sensibly.
Daphne patted Lysander on the shoulder. “I’m going to make a quick call. I’ll be right back.”
“Okay.”
Once the table was ready, Josiah asked, “Who’s breaking?”
Adrian said, “Doesn’t matter to me.”
“Then shall I do it?”
“Go ahead.”
Josiah’s gaze was icy as he removed his suit jacket. When Lysanne reached out to take it, Josiah dodged and called, “Aiden.”
Aiden quickly ran over, taking the jacket from him.
“Lysanne,” he said with a smile to ease the tension, “you’re about to play. It’s not convenient for you to hold the jacket. I’ll take care of it.”
Lysanne forced a smile. “Oh, okay. I didn’t think of that.”
“No worries, no worries. You focus on the game. I’ll handle the logistics.”
Josiah’s break left the others with almost no chance to play.
He nearly cleared the entire table by himself.
Only the last black eight-ball remained, perfectly aligned with the cue ball and the pocket, making it an easy shot for anyone with a bit of skill.
Josiah stood up straight, smiling at Adrian. “Clearing the table right off isn’t very polite. I’ll leave one for
OU SO YOU
can participate, Dr. Sutton.”
Adrian glanced at the table, understanding the situation. He chuckled, “Whether I sink this eight-ball. or not, the game’s already yours, Josiah.”
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Josiah tossed his cue aside and said softly, “What now? We didn’t agree on any stakes when we started.”
“It was just for fun. Who needs stakes?”
Adrian leaned down, aiming for the black eight.
“Dr. Sutton!” Lysanne suddenly called out.
Adrian frowned, displeased. “What is it?”
Even Josiah’s expression turned sour, his gaze darkening as he looked at her. “Are you unwell?”
Lysanne’s face was pale, her voice weak. “No, it’s just we agreed it was a two-on-two. After Josiah, it should be my turn, not Dr. Sutton’s.””
Josiah’s voice was cold. “What are you trying to do?”
“I… I just…” Lysanne sniffled and continued softly, “Those were the rules we set at the start. We should follow them.”
Sure,” Adrian said, putting his cue down and making way for Lysanne. “Ms. Lysanne, you’re right. According to the order, it’s your turn.”
“Thank you, Dr. Sutton.”
Lysanne’s stance was perfect.
Lysander, who had learned from Adrian for less than half an hour, could see that.
her posture was very stable, and her hand used as support was steady-exactly like Josiah’s stance.
Clearly, Josiah had taught her.
Adrian noticed this too and teased, “Indeed, a good teacher produces a good student. Josiah, you taught her well.”
Josiah’s face darkened as he glanced at Lysander, seemingly wanting to explain, “That was many years.
ago.”
Lysander looked straight ahead, saying nothing.
Adrian said, “The hardest thing to forget is our youth. The feelings we have in our youth may only happen once in a lifetime and never again.”
Josiah replied with a hint of bitterness, “But youth also means immaturity. The choices made then aren’t necessarily the right ones.”
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