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Chapter 172: Nothing Left

Zachary had already gambled himself into a frenzy, his eyes bloodshot, unsure if fate itself was conspiring against him. Every time he won a few hands, he would end up losing all his earlier winnings. Still believing in his luck, he had gambled away all his money. "Edie, get me more money," he demanded.

"Zack, have you forgotten? We've just used all our money. We don't have a penny left," Edie replied, her face the picture of misery.

"I just need a bit more money. I'm sure I can win back what I've lost. I was almost up to ten million just now! I should have stopped then," Zachary lamented, clutching his head. But life offers no foresight, and human desires only swell over time. Winning one round only makes you crave victory in the next, and regardless of the outcome, the thrill of winning is intoxicating in itself.

He was still trapped in that state of mind.

"But Zack, we're out of money."

"Isn't that Mr. Montgomery?" A new face appeared beside Zachary. Perhaps they had met in some nightclub before, but Zachary had forgotten who it was. "You are..."

"Mr. Montgomery, you really forget your acquaintances easily. We've drunk together before. Everyone calls me Eugene."

Although Zachary had no recollection of the name, he feigned recognition. "Yes, yes, now I remember, you're Eugene, right?"

"Mr. Montgomery, how's your luck tonight?" Eugene began making small talk.

"It's been okay, just that it's my first time here and I have no experience. I lost everything in a single game," Zachary sighed.

"Out of cash? I've got some. Just say the word, and I'll help you out," Eugene said as he handed Zachary a stack of chips worth at least a million dollars.

In the casino, money seemed inconsequential, transformed into mere chips that felt trivial.

you. I'll pay you back with interest once I've won," Zachary, who was anxious about

between us. Good luck,"

plunged into another gambling session, losing everything

back," Edie urged, but Zachary, his eyes

"Eugene, I've lost all my money again. Do you have more

But you must understand, I need to

himself that he

how much do you want to borrow?" Eugene, accustomed to the desperation of gamblers like Zachary, knew well that the assurance of repayment was often misplaced,

note, joyously taking a large stack of chips back to the gambling

he emerged again, his figure was dejected. The brisk morning air hit him, and only then did his mind

also found himself steeped in high-interest debts after losing tens of millions in one night, now burdened with a colossal debt. He hadn't expected Eugene, who had initially treated him like a

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at the entrance of the casino, Zachary still heard Eugene's voice ringing in his ears, "Mr. Montgomery, if you can't pay back the money within

do?" he pleaded, grasping Edie's

at you now. What

to offend either Irene or Eugene. His only

She woke earlier than usual while Julian was still deep in sleep,

almost criminal for a man to have such eyelashes! Usually, his lips were tightly pursed, slightly curved in a smile as if he was enjoying a wonderful

well. Seeing his handsome face, she once again marveled at the beauty of life, thankful that the person she had met that night three years ago was him, otherwise she

to disturb him, but Julian's phone on the

met Aurora's smile, "This time I woke up

a good morning kiss on his