He slapped down another three bucks worth of chips, and Gabriel across the table matched it with a casual flick of his wrist.

Timothy snorted silently, convinced Gabriel was deliberately butting heads with him.

Completely unaware of Gabriel’s true identity, Timothy racked his brain but couldn’t recall any prominent Carnes family in J City. He figured Gabriel was just puffing up his chest, trying to impress Sylvia.

With that thought, he brazenly pushed five more chips into the center. He thought, “Think you can outspend me? That’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight!”

Sure enough, Gabriel kept pace without batting an eye.

The pot in the middle was nearly overflowing.

Evelyn did a quick tally and estimated the pile was worth tens of thousands. Her heart raced, and she couldn’t help but tug at Timothy’s sleeve. “Let it go, don’t keep raising.”

But Timothy wasn’t about to show weakness in front of a lady. Just as he was about to up the ante again, Gabriel’s calm voice cut through, “Let’s reveal our cards.”

A smirk of disdain crept onto Timothy’s face. He knew it—Gabriel couldn’t take the heat.

He thought, “Bring it on, keep betting with me!”

Internally mocking, Timothy put on a magnanimous front. “If you can’t handle it, let’s show our hands.”

cast a nonchalant glance at Timothy before turning to Carson. “Is

to ask you for a favor,

eyes were cool, and he said no

Magdalen’s smile held a touch of mockery. “Mr. Anderson,

Gabriel with a look. “Then what about

her cards. “Didn’t

aces. Everyone was

had drawn the smallest cards last round, and now the biggest—it was

her tone meaningful. “Gabriel, with a hand like that, and you still chose to reveal? Anyone

paled; he forced an awkward laugh. “Gabriel, you are generous. No worries,

she glanced at Timothy

With that much money on the line, even if asked, she wouldn’t be able to come up

chuckled. “We’re all just having fun here. After this, everyone can take their chips back home. Think of it

win’s a win. Take it for now, and we’ll settle up

a

rang. He excused himself to the

leaving the table

her face and leaning on the sink for a moment, Sylvia started to leave the restroom only

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