Fated Encounter

Las Vegas.

Outside the Caesars Palace.

"What do you know?"

Chandler looked at Adam with a mixture of curiosity and anticipation.

"I know your father loves you."

Adam said what Chandler wanted to hear.

"I can't bear this kind of love."

Chandler scoffed instinctively.

"He didn't do a good job during your childhood, and he wasn't a good father, that's beyond doubt."

Adam laughed and said, "But you also know that they are the lost generation. When they are young, they only care about themselves and do whatever they think without caring about what others think, even their relatives. This is a very common social phenomenon."

But I believe he has changed a long time ago. He has gotten what he wanted, and as he gets older, he also knows how much psychological trauma his selfishness caused you back then.

So he keeps contacting you, wanting to be your dad again, uh, okay, maybe your mom...

"Two mothers couldn't have given birth to me; that's against science."

Chandler made his usual sarcastic remark, then stopped, looked at Adam, and patiently waited for Adam to continue.

"Your repeated rejections made him realize the depth of the hurt even more."

Adam continued, "So, instead of forcing his way in, he chose to observe silently. If I'm not mistaken, he must have been to New York, perhaps more than once, to see you from afar, from a place you couldn't see."

Why do you say that?

Chandler was startled.

"Because he knows Joey."

Adam explained, "When he first met Joey looking for a job, he offered his help without hesitation."

When I appeared at the small theater tonight, his gaze was a little off when he saw me, and he immediately designated me as the first audience member for the opening interaction.

Looking back now, he should have recognized me.

"And why does he know me and Joey?"

"Because he saw me with you guys and knows you're my good friends."

Chandler murmured.

That's it!

Adam asserted, "And it's probably not just once, because we're not always together."

Chandler remained silent.

Adam said no more and accompanied him on the walk.

This is a knot in his heart; others can only touch upon it briefly, and the real decision can only be made by Chandler himself.

We walked a long way.

Chandler suddenly said, "What should I do?"

"It's up to you."

Adam smiled and said, "I think you already have the answer in your heart."

"Can you come with me tomorrow night?"

Chandler took a deep breath.

"Certainly."

Even though it was awkward, Adam agreed without hesitation.

Nora was quite special to him, completely different from his past female friends like Amazing Amy, Jennifer, and Veronica, with whom he had only simple relationships.

Even though he kept saying he didn't need Nora's help, her presence still made Adam's early work on publishing Lord of the Mysteries exceptionally smooth.

Their subsequent interactions were incredibly smooth and harmonious.

Nora was reluctant to leave, but she had to because she had fallen deeply in love.

A beautiful woman who perfectly matches your aesthetic sense is so devoted to you; no man could remain unmoved.

Adam was not entirely unaffected, but he chose to ignore it because he adhered to his principles.

Then he met Chandler and became good friends, and he naturally broke off his relationship with Nora.

Putting aside his fondness for the character Chandler from his past life, and the system's need to increase his power points, Nora's existence is definitely a major reason why Adam feels so differently about Chandler.

Considering his past and present lives, his mental age is barely enough. He witnessed Chandler's life for ten years and can be considered to have watched Chandler grow up.

In a sense, Adam did indeed consciously or unconsciously adopt the role of 'father'.

Thinking of this, Adam couldn't help but grin.

there.

Led by Joey, Monica and the others arrived at the gambling hall, then split up and each found their favorite gambling game.

The principle that too much of a good thing is bad is true everywhere.

Therefore, Adam only provided accommodation, not even the chips.

They acquired all the chips themselves with their own money.

Among the group, Phoebe and Rachel were in the worst financial situation. They hadn't even exchanged their chips, only some coins. They excitedly took the large paper cups that came with the gambling machines and went to play.

Monica and Ross, a chef and a PhD, were both quite well-off, so they each exchanged $500 for chips and took a tour of the place.

Then Ross chose blackjack, because it was a game that tested intelligence, and as a doctor, he believed he had a great advantage.

Monica, on the other hand, squeezed into the most popular double dice table.

Double dice is a classic gambling game where various dice rolls and different odds are displayed on the table. Anyone can place bets, and players take turns rolling the dice onto the table. Payouts are based on the rolls received.

This game is very lively because it can involve the most people and they all have a stake in the outcome, with shouts and cheers filling the air.

In Iron Man, Tony Stark loves playing this game, but he plays it on a more sophisticated level because a beautiful woman blows air on his dice, as if blessed by Goddess of Fortune, creating a pink-hued atmosphere...

Monica loved the excitement, especially when it was her turn to roll the dice and everyone was waiting for her lucky roll.

She absolutely loved this feeling.

She jumped and shouted, and when the score was the same as she hoped, she clenched her fists and waved her hands, pointing her fingers at the players around her, extremely excited.

Susie had traveled all over the country with the film crew and this wasn't her first time in Las Vegas, so she calmly played the roulette game casually.

As for Joey, all he ever cares about is eating and sex.

"Hi, Alice, how are you doing~"

Joey winked at Alice, who had changed her clothes and was about to leave.

"Oh, Joey."

Alice looked at Joey like he was an idiot and shook her head, saying, "Don't waste your time on me, you're not my type."

While both were at the Caesars Palace, Joey had naturally noticed Alice long ago and extended invitations more than once. However, no matter how handsome Joey was, dressed as an ancient Roman warrior for people to take pictures, he could not catch Alice's eye.

Joey 'Joey's Smile remained unchanged. Watching Alice's departing figure, he pursed his lips, nodded, and said with considerable pride, "Another improvement. At least she said one sentence to me this time. Joey, you can do it."

First Adam, then Joey, Alice walked out of the Caesars Palace in a bad mood, bumped into someone, and was about to get angry when she looked up and was stunned...

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