Chapter 268

“Are we going all in on this?” Uriah leaned closer to Calliope, whispering, “What if you lose? Your emerald bracelet will be gone. How about I throw in something of mine for the bet? Silas can pay me back later.”

“No need,” Calliope replied coldly.

Uriah sighed, realizing Silas was right that she didn’t need his help. He might as well sit back and enjoy the show.

“Anyone else wants to join in?” Yara scanned the room with a sly smile. “The stakes are high, so think it over!”

“I’m in!” Mr. Hawthorne, a well–known trust–fund kid in their circle, stepped forward.

“Maybe I should join too?” Uriah pondered aloud.

“Sure,” Yara nodded.

open, the other partygoers were more interested in watching Calliope and her opponents than

game Yara chose required more than luck. It was about strategy and quick calculations. Calliope, however, played

so

even figure it out, and she’s already

is insane, but she’s spot–on every time. She’s got

taught by a gambling legend, confident that few could outsmart her. Yet, she felt outmatched by Calliope’s relentless

under the chandelier’s warm glow, looking as if she could read her opponents‘ hands with a

the round, beads of

unnerved. He always thought Silas was a tough opponent, but Calliope took it to another level. She played effortlessly, with a speed that left him in the dust, all the while

“She’s incredible!”

“She’s winning!”

take it

a

a cool

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