Chapter 60: Let Her Be Happy for a While (8)
Madeleine lifted her head, looking at Howard Coleman, "Howard, are you trying to fight me? I'll call Jack over to help me right now."
Two against one? How could he possibly win?
Howard gritted his teeth till they chattered, looking at the smug Ruby Gregory, he swallowed his anger again.
A game of Backgammon ended with Ruby winning, after countless bizarre reasons and threats served as excuses to remove Howard's black pieces from the game.
Ruby busily tried to convince Howard to play another round, but Howard, who had been forced to recall every humiliating event from elementary school to university by Ruby, shook his head, absolutely refusing!
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Although Steve Burton appeared to be immersed in the atmosphere of the birthday party, he had been watching Ruby all along.
Despite the distance, Steve's good eyesight allowed him to clearly see Ruby, Howard, and Madeleine playing Backgammon.