The group moderator hesitated before calling out, "Ms. Hall..."For a brief moment, the group fell into silence.Someone piped up, "Ms. Hall, aren't you worried about losing with such a big bet?"Stella's response came calmly, "Taking a risk; maybe it'll pay off."With that, the chat erupted with praise for Ms. Hall's audacity.Soon after, several more bets against Sonia flooded in, with some even upping the ante.After a pause, the group moderator spoke up again, "Ms. Saun has bet against Sonia, wagering one hundred thousand."Stella paused, glancing up at Jaylene nearby.Meeting Stella's gaze, Jaylene smirked and tilted her head slightly, saying, "Just a bit of fun."Stella smiled back, mouthing slowly, "Have you recovered the twenty million you were swindled off?"Jaylene's expression stiffened momentarily, but she remained silent, catching Darcie's eye and eventually clenching her fists in frustration.As Sonia worked on her concoctions, adjusting proportions based on sc
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