There were not that many people. A table could fit dozens of people. But there were only three people here. It was a rectangular table. The man sitting at the head had a cigar in his mouth. There were five cards in his hand. He had one foot on a stool, and he looked annoyingly confident. Michael walked up and said calmly, “Do you still need more players?” The small group was originally watching their cards carefully. When they heard Michael’s voice, they immediately raised their heads to look at them. Michael was dressed in a suit. His reserved, elegant aura and his cold features made several people feel that he was not to be trifled with. When they spotted the top-notch beauty standing behind him, the people around them suddenly stared at them understandingly. Two of them even exchanged glances. The leader immediately said, “There are only a few people at this table. Of course, there are seats for you. Are all three of you joining us?” Michael did not say anything. He chos
Besides, she had never been afraid of anything.Come what may, she would handle it. “Though there is a saying that goes ‘ladies first’, two of your men are already down. If I were to reveal my cards first, won’t it look like you’re afraid?”Ivanka smiled softly. It was clear that she was giving the man the opportunity to show his cards first.The man laughed and said, “In a casino, you’ll either lose or win. Go ask anyone in this casino whether I’ve ever been afraid. You might say that I’m asking you to go first, but both of my men have already shown their cards before you. Why don’t we do this? On the count of three, let’s show our cards at the same time.”“That’s a pretty good suggestion.”Ivanka smiled and nodded in agreement.The man started counting. Things started to become tense as the man counted out loud. However, the tension was only on the men’s side.Because, for them, their reputation as the “Gambling Gods” in the casino was on the line. They also wanted to ta
Five of hearts. The number was right in the middle again.Ivanka did not say anything and raised her hand. She was signaling them to show their cards too.Soon after, they then started to show their cards in clockwise order. The trio on the other end said nothing this time and just flipped their cards over.It was a three and a two respectively. Bert and the man’s other henchman were down for the count. But the moment the man at the head of the table flipped over his card, his eyes lit up. He was snickering with joy in his heart, because he opened a seven. It was a spade too!The man boldly pushed forward another stack of chips worth two hundred thousand dollars. He did not say anything but instead nodded at Michael. Michael ignored it and flipped his cards coldly. A ten! This round, the man’s additional chips went into Michael’s pocket, but the man was upset. “There are three of us and two of you. According to the odds of the cards being dealt out, it’s not fair.”
“Since we have new friends joining us, we can’t just follow the same rules as before…” “Why do you yap so much, woman?” Ivanka had just opened her mouth when Bert, who was beside the man, snapped at her very unpleasantly. He looked mean and fierce. Bam! Michael raised his foot and kicked Bert’s knee. Bert was caught off guard and instantly fell to his knees. “You’re just a lackey. Who are you to speak here?” Michael glared at him. He was totally looking down at him with disdain. When the man saw his lackey being kicked to the ground like this, and with so many eyes in the casino watching, the man felt that his pride had been insulted. “L-Look at you, mister. Why are you so hot-tempered? Casinos are all about fun, so most people here don’t like to drag their feet. They just start immediately!” Michael did not care to show the man any respect. “The man who’s dragging his feet seems to be from your side, right? He isn’t even the slightest bit observant. What’s the point
After saying that, the man placed a five-million-dollar bet before revealing his cards.He refused to believe that Michael and Ivanka could keep riding their streak of good luck!He flipped his cards.A nine of spades.The man raised the stakes by another five million.The seven remaining players only had a one-in-ten chance of beating him. He refused to believe anyone could draw a ten.Feeling confident, he arrogantly said, “Why don’t you both reveal your cards at the same time? Save us some time.”“Aren’t we supposed to go clockwise? Why are we changing the rules now? Can’t we play properly?” The masked man, clearly annoyed by the suggestion, voiced his displeasure.Before revealing his cards, the masked man casually tossed ten-million-dollars’ worth of chips onto the table.The onlookers were stunned.The man at the head of the table had already shown a nine of spades, and yet the masked man raised the bet to ten million before even flipping his cards. Was he just throwing
Ivanka pursed her lips.She was not afraid to drink, but she did not like the sharp scent of alcohol.It reminded her of the times when Michael would rather attend endless business dinners than come home to face her. It brought back memories of the vulnerable and downtrodden person she once was.As she prepared to decline politely, Michael stepped in and took the glass from the man. “She doesn’t drink. I’ll take this one for her.”Since Michael had said that, Ivanka could only manage an awkward smile.The man was not pleased, but he could not push the issue with so many eyes on them.If word got out that he was being petty at Kingzillion Casino and bullying a woman because he could not handle losing, his reputation would be in tatters.“All right, if you want to drink for Ms. Lane, that’s fine too. Here’s to you.As he said that, he raised his glass toward Michael before downing it in one go.Michael followed suit without hesitation.Meanwhile, the masked man crossed his arms
As soon as the man said those words, the onlookers turned the scene. They seemed more nervous than the three people at the table.However, in truth, the only one feeling nervous was the man.Michael and Ivanka had already won too much. If he lost again, it would not just be a blow to his pride, but his very life could be at risk.Therefore, the man was desperate to turn the tide.In contrast to his anxiousness and desperation, Ivanka and Michael remained calm and composed. Ivanka had already won a significant amount, so losing some of it would not matter. It was all winnings anyway.Michael’s true intentions were far from the game itself. His interest in the outcome of this gamble was secondary to the real reason he was here.However, right now, this game had not yet played out the way he intended.“Iv.”Michael’s sudden call caught Ivanka off guard. However, mindful of the audience, she quickly composed herself and suppressed her emotions. Even the man at the head of the tab
Michael coldly made his stance clear. At the same time, he told Ivanka to leave with him.Ivanka was a little stunned.Weren’t they supposed to keep going until they became public enemies? Was he really pulling back now?“Wait, you two lucky charms! We haven’t even had the chance to place our bets with you yet. Why are you leaving? Kingzillion Casino isn’t run by Jackie alone. If he can’t handle losing, others here can!”As Michael was about to lead Ivanka away, someone quickly stepped out from the crowd and tried to stop them.“Yes, stick around and share some of that good luck with us! Let us shake off the slump we’ve been in at Kingzillion Casino and finally get a win!”“That’s right!”...The crowd around Michael and Ivanka was filled with a mix of admiration and envy. Of course, they came out of their own accord to surround Michael and Ivanka because they were hoping to ride the wave of their fortune to win some money.After all, many of them had gambled away everything t