"Pfft!"

Joy and Selina burst into laughter, with Joy slapping her thigh in amusement. "Leanne, now I get why you're always biting the dust."

Engrossed in her cards, Leanne had missed the play dynamics and sheepishly touched her nose, quietly retracting the nine of spades and throwing out the eight instead.

But then, everyone was onto her, knowing she was banking on the nine of spades.

Joy teasingly waved her nine spades in the air. "Hey, I don't need this one. Maybe if you beg, I'll let you win with it?"

Ever so proud, Leanne retorted, "A true player doesn't feast on charity."

"Oh!" Joy covered her mouth in mock surprise. "Oops, looks like I drew another one."

Leanne was speechless.

Arms crossed, Devin displayed a look of utter disgust at Joy's theatrics. "Really?"

Joy fluttered her eyelashes. "Mind your own

joined in the teasing, flipping a card teasingly at Leanne. "Guess if this is the

is your fault for giving it away. You're not allowed

the target of her annoyance, smiled indulgently. "Okay, I

was Devin's turn, he casually threw a card. "Nine

lit up. And she quickly

shot dagger looks

snarl, "What? Never

just watched Leanne make her bold plays without warning

were only a notch above a beginner, making her an easy target for the

furrowed brow, smiling. "Why the frown? We

about the money. It's about not losing

maybe stop your friend from snagging another purse to cover the losses?" "Hey, cut it out!" Ever the opportunist,

chuckled. "No need for your help. I can win on

unsure of her move, she turned to Curtis. "What

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