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.”

at Timothy before turning to Carson. “Is

to ask you for a favor, and I’m just the middleman. Handle it

cool, and he

first, and Magdalen’s smile held a touch of mockery. “Mr. Anderson, no wonder you are so confident. Those are

with a look. “Then what about your

her cards. “Didn’t lose this time,

Everyone was

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

that, and you still chose to reveal? Anyone

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

as she glanced at Timothy without

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

here. After this, everyone can take their chips back home. Think of it as my

a win. Take it for now,

a warm

and Gabriel’s phone rang. He excused himself to

headed to the restroom, leaving the table

the sink for a moment, Sylvia started to leave

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