Amiee was on her feet without a word, trailing behind them.

Emily eyed the cards in her hand, hesitating, while Charlie, ever the bold one, tossed another couple of chips into the pot.

Leaning close, Evelyn whispered to Estelle, “How much is one chip worth?”

“Two hundred,” Estelle replied nonchalantly.

Evelyn’s jaw dropped. She was sitting on something decent for a couple of rounds, but the price of the chips had her folding faster than a lawn chair at a barbecue.

Sylvia, confident as ever, matched the bet with two chips of her own.

Gabriel, perched right behind her, glanced at her hand and frowned. “You’re betting without consulting your advisor?”

Sylvia leaned in, whispering conspiratorially, “I’ve got a pair, that’s not too shabby.”

“Which pair?” Gabriel inquired, a hint of skepticism in his voice.

Sylvia pointed it out to him.

Gabriel just stared, speechless.

it was down to Sylvia and Amiee.

slapped the table, “Thank my lucky

Estelle asked her,

sly grin, Magdalen confessed, “A

too, which is why she had bailed after two

Magdalen

long.

displayed

The room collectively facepalmed.

beamed, “What’s wrong, did I

“And what kind

coolly, “Whatever she loses, I’ll

glanced over at Gabriel,

deadpan, “That’s the smallest hand

pouted, “Why didn’t you say something

around Emily,”Looks like you aren’t the only card novice in

laugh, “You kept betting all

the chips, “Lucky start, thanks everyone, and

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