Chapter 2165

However, Jouri soon came up with a new ploy for Meg. "But since you and Alda are pretty much in sync, you'll have to take the penalty as well." Alda did a double take—she was not offended, but Meg was an important figure too. Would it not be cruel asking her to take the penalty too? "That's a little too much, Jo," she said. "Is that so?" Jouri turned toward Meg. "Do you think so, manager?" Meg was all too eager to take advantage of Frank, "Of course not. You're kind enough to forgive me, Ms. Yelin, so I must earn that forgiveness. Moreover, isn't the point of these games to let loose?" Jouri clapped and spread her palms invitingly. Meg did not go ahead right away, however, and asked Alda, "May I, Ms. Ingram?" Alda was obviously not as well-connected as Jouri, but she was still the heiress of the Ingrams, who were one of the most powerful families in town. How would she assert her authority from now on if she allowed her boyfriend to be stolen as she watched? "Then…" Alda tur