"I won't bet on this. And anyway, I don't have that kind of money. Go. I want to take a nap."

Niles didn't leave, though. And by now, he had forgotten all about his brother's warning in his excitement. He grabbed her coat and tried to convince her.

“ALL right! How about a half-million-dollar watch? Would that work?" Just at that time, Wesley stepped on the landing on the second floor. He could see the interaction between the duo at a single glance. Immediately, he roared, "What are you doing?"

Upon hearing his voice, Niles quickly withdrew his hand as if he had been electrified. Letting go of Blair's coat, he exclaimed in a resigned tone under his breath, “What the hell? Did he put a tail on us? How come he walks in on us every time?"

Blair had fled into her room after the sudden shout. But she had kept the door ajar and now craned her head to look at Wesley. When he was close enough, she told him provocatively, “We were flirting with each other. Didn't you see it?" Actually, she was mad. She and Niles had been upstairs for quite a while now, but Wesley hadn't shown up till now. He must have been enjoying his chat with Garnet, his dear playmate!

Her remark was like a bomb going off without warning, and Niles knew that he would be the victim in any case, no matter who was the culprit.

If Wesley believed what Blair had said, Niles was dead. He could barely contain his impulse to cover her mouth.

“Wesley, don't Listen to her.

It's nothing Like that. I'm going to my room now," he explained hastily.

After that, he ran towards his room. Full pelt!

Bam! The door to his room was shut in fear.

Slam! The door to Blair's room was slammed closed too. But in fury!

Wesley was left standing alone in the hallway.

Leaning against the door, Blair put her ear to it and listened carefully to find out what Wesley was doing now.

However, she couldn't tell. Even if he began to walk, his steps were always too quiet to make any sound. So Blair wasn‘t sure whether he was still outside the door.

In less than a minute, she heard Garnet's voice float in.

"Wesley, what are you doing here? I was Looking for you..." she asked.

Wesley looked at her and replied, "Nothing. I'm on my way to my room."

“Oh. Listen, do you have time this afternoon? I'm Leaving tomorrow. Can you please come to the shooting gallery with me?" Garnet Looked around as she asked.

“Sorry. I'm going to visit a former superior of mine about your transfer this afternoon, so I can't go with you," Wesley replied. When she heard that he was going to tend to something that concerned herself, Garnet didn't insist on her request.

“ALL right. I saw Blair and Niles come up just now. Where are they?" she enquired.

"In their rooms." With that short reply, Wesley made his way towards his own room.

Blair wasn't sure whether Garnet followed him into his bedroom or not.

The hallway was quiet afterwards and she couldn't hear anything.

Near noon, Cecelia climbed to the second floor and asked her to come downstairs for lunch.