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.”

glance at Timothy before turning to Carson.

boyfriend. Came to ask you for a favor,

were cool, and he said no

of mockery. “Mr.

a look. “Then what

flipped her cards. “Didn’t lose this

aces. Everyone was

the smallest cards last round, and now

with a hand like that, and you still chose to

awkward laugh. “Gabriel, you are generous. No worries, whatever Evelyn loses,

as she glanced

money on the line, even if asked, she wouldn’t

just having fun here. After this, everyone can take their chips back home. Think of it

Take it for now, and we’ll settle up at

with a

He excused himself to the balcony to take

the table for a bit as

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

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