Chapter 482 : Promises You Can't Keep

*Olivia*

“I win!” Dahlia cheered, throwing her arms above her head.

“Dally!” Elio cried, pouting unhappily as he crossed his arms and stared at his godmother like she had just greatly insulted him.

I sighed, glancing at my overly excited best friend as she gathered up the plate of chocolate candy pieces we’d been wagering over. She dumped the wooden tic-tac-toe board again, letting the pieces fall to the floor and Elio huffed, turning away with teary eyes.

“You know, don’t you think you have an unfair advantage? You should at least let our team win one. This is an advanced game for a one-year-old,” I told her, frowning as she purposefully gloated by popping the chocolate into her mouth and making an “mmm” sound.

“I’m not going to just hand him a win,” Dahlia scoffed, “That’s not how life works. He’s got to work if he wants to win the prize.”