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.

a few more betting rounds, it was down to Sylvia and Amiee. Gabriel couldn’t stand to watch any longer and quickly called for

had a straight flush. Magdalen slapped the table, “Thank my

asked her, “What did you

a sly grin, Magdalen confessed,

too, which is why she had bailed after

Magdalen prodded,

turned to Sylvia, who had been quiet for so long. Perhaps

proudly displayed

The room collectively facepalmed.

beamed, “What’s wrong,

what kind of

replied coolly, “Whatever she

over at

deadpan, “That’s the

pouted, “Why didn’t

you aren’t the only card novice

kept betting all this time, I should’ve gone

thanks everyone, and a special

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