Chapter 846

After finally grasping the rules of the game, Frederick calmly and gracefully arranged the nine marbles Duncan had given him into a straight line, then placed the last marble a short distance away. With a swift flick of his fingers, he sent the lone marble shooting toward the other nine. Duncan, who had just cheered after sinking his second marble in one go, suddenly heard a rapid series of crisp *clinks* as glass marbles collided. When he looked up in Frederick’s direction, he was stunned to see that all nine marbles had already rolled into the hole. Only the final one remained in Frederick’s hand. With a brief glance, Frederick flicked it effortlessly plink and the last marble disappeared into the hole as well. Duncan’s jaw dropped. Just then, Jane came outside and froze at the sight before her Frederick and Duncan crouched on the ground, engrossed in a game of marbles. She blinked hard, rubbing her eyes in disbelief. *What in the world is happening?* Duncan playing marbles wasn’t su