"One hundred thousand?!" Fabian froze. His eyes widened incredulously, "Really?"

    "Of course, it's real. I swear!" Jacob pulled him to sit down.

    He hesitated but finally agreed.

    Marcus entered Laura's room and placed a small, beautifully wrapped gift box on the table.

    "A gift."

    Not good enough to unwrap it in person, Laura looked at it and withdrew her gaze, "Thanks!"

    "I hope you like it."

    Marcus suddenly remembered something: "How about I invite you and your friends to dinner tomorrow?"

    Laura was slightly surprised but quickly smiled and agreed, "Sure."

    The stone table under the old banyan tree.

    After a few games of chess, Fabian has become very confident.

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