Chapter 180
\nCapture Your Heart novel Chapter 180<\/p>\n
Billie\u2019s landlady is an approachable local woman. Billie tells her that she has a best friend who desperately needs money and wants to make a fortune in casinos. The landlady instantly promises her to take Karin to a casino.<\/p>\n
The underground casino Jacob works for is the largest one in Zurich, which is gamblers\u2019 favorite. After Billie elicits messages that the casino is the largest one Jacob works for, she calls Karin and arranges for her to meet her landlady at five o\u2019clock on the next afternoon.<\/p>\n
Next afternoon, Karin asks for a leave from William before returning to Ziteng Garden. She disguises herself as a gambler even she can\u2019t recognize herself. Then she\u2019s about to leaves home with her bag.<\/p>\n
Stepping out of her room, she runs into a hard chest. She\u2019s startled as she sees Troy standing in front of her, stuttering, \u201cWhen\u2026when did you come back?\u201d<\/p>\n
Eyes roaming over her body, he taunts, \u201cAnd where are you going?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u2019s dumbfounded by his presence, not knowing how to answer him.<\/p>\n
\u201cA vampire\u2019s party, I guess, in your costume?\u201d<\/p>\n
Embarrassed and annoyed, Karin glares at him. Does she look like a ghost now?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going out with Billie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lowering her head, she wants to detour from his side to get downstairs, but Troy grabs her back by the arm. \u201cDon\u2019t you see I don\u2019t show up right here by chance?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWant to find your Jacob?\u201d<\/p>\n
Troy arches one of his eye brows.<\/p>\n
Her heart stops for a beat and asks, \u201cHow do you get it?\u201d Does Billie betray her?<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody knows about you better than I do. You stay low-profiled as you\u2019ve got your own plan.<\/p>\n
He does know her.<\/p>\n
Raising her head up, she admits, \u201cSo what? I have my own plan in that you don\u2019t help me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s your plan?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSecret.\u201d<\/p>\n
She looks at the clock, worried about her meet with Billie\u2019s landlady.<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. I have no interest in your plan. Go back to change your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLily invites us to dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not available this evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karin\u2019s very anxious as there\u2019s less than half an hour for the appointment. She won\u2019t get a second chance if she doesn\u2019t show up on time.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to come to the dinner with me. Otherwise, I\u2019ll follow you anywhere you go.\u201d<\/p>\n
It seems like he really means it. Karin sighs and nods. \u201cFine. Wait for me downstairs.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turns around and returns to her bedroom unhappily.<\/p>\n
After closing the door, she instantly calls Billie, \u201cSorry, Billie, but I really can\u2019t make it this evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d Billie asks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI get caught by Troy. He\u2019s going to take me to Lily\u2019s. I\u2019m so sorry. Please tell your landlady my sincere apology.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHave to go now. See you tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFine\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
After hanging up, Karin rubs her hair as she wonders why should Lily set the dinner this evening, which may not be a coincidence.<\/p>\n
She changes her clothes and removes her make-up. Then she goes downstairs and nudges Troy. \u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
He glimpses at her and says, \u201cYou look pretty like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
They drive to Lily\u2019s. Lily welcomes them with her bright smile. \u201cWelcome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Noticing nobody in the living room, Karin walks in the kitchen and asks, \u201cLily, you just invite the two of us?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYep.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMiss you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought it\u2019d be some family union dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to invite Arya, but she\u2019s in America now. Since you don\u2019t get along well with Milan, I don\u2019t invite her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks, Lily. You can\u2019t be too nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSave it. Just sit with Troy. Dinner is ready soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before leaving the kitchen, Karin asks, \u201cIsn\u2019t your boyfriend here?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLeave it here.\u201d<\/p>\n
He slowly walks ahead with hands in the suit pants pockets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWait up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karin catches up with him and intwines her arms with his, asking with a smile, \u201cAre you also moved by the moon?\u201d<\/p>\n
She looks up to the sky and sighs, \u201cIt\u2019s rare to see the beautiful moon in winter\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Troy stays silent with little expression, showing neither happiness nor sadness.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry about Jacob.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n
She shifts her eyes to him with confusion, not knowing what he\u2019s talking about.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you plan to find him in the casino. Since you\u2019ve got the address from Robert, I know what\u2019ve been up to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karin was embarrassed as he sees her through.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I can\u2019t let him alone\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve sent Robert to find him. If everything goes well, he\u2019ll bring Jacob back to you in a few days.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cReally?\u201d<\/p>\n
Troy nods.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s relieved as she lowers her head, walking ahead. Then she stops and sincerely says, \u201cThanks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want your \u2018Thanks\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you want?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour heart.\u201d Troy stares right into her eyes.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s dumbfounded and tilts her head, smiling. \u201cSounds weird.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMay I? May I have your heart?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou act strange today.\u201d<\/p>\n
After deliberation, Karin asks tentatively, \u201cIs it because what Lily said?\u201d<\/p>\n
With frost in his eyes, Troy doesn\u2019t reply.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2719","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}