An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

“Since Madam Penelope has spoken, I’ll follow her lead,” Alloy said with a smile. “What about Mr. Hadley and Sage Foyer?”

“I’m in if you want to make a bet,”

Cyrus-replied coolly.

“It’s not every day we get an opportunity like this. Let me stir things up a bit.” Kaden nodded with a grin.

Once the three had agreed, Penelope waved for Abigail to come over.

Soon, Abigail approached them with a wide grin. “Esteemed guests, I hear you want to bet. The current odds are-bet on Dustin to win, and you’ll get 1.6 times your stake. Bet on Glenn, and it’s only 0.4.”

She continued, “And no worries-if you win, I’ll exchange your winnings for celestial stones.”

Abigail smiled brightly, and the other parties’ eyes gleamed with the unmistakable shine of greed.

Many had already placed their bets with her. Though she couldn’t control the match’s outcome, she knew how to adjust the odds to her advantage. Over time, that could turn into a huge fortune.

to win.” Cyrus quickly tossed a translucent, greenish

and its inside swirled like liquid in motion. It gave off a faint, soothing

around when it

the five elements orbs. It allowed the user to control the flow of water, which was similar to having an additional water-

It was a scarce treasure highly coveted by

afraid to accept it?” Cyrus raised

Abigail nodded repeatedly. After

money on him to

them to

Now that’s a real treasure!” Abigail’s eyes

pill from the Celestial Alliance, known for boosting strength and endurance to incredible

by. As a result, the pill was extremely scarce, and only

are you betting on?”

have both placed their bets

smiled and pulled out three different-colored