"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

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

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

the target of her annoyance, smiled

Devin's turn, he casually threw a card.

she quickly shouted, "I've

Selina immediately shot

with a defiant snarl, "What? Never

just watched Leanne make

in draws, her skills were only a notch above a beginner, making her an easy target for the other

brow, smiling. "Why

"It's not about the money. It's about not

cat's treats? Or maybe stop your friend from snagging another purse to cover the losses?" "Hey, cut it out!" Ever the opportunist, Joy cleared her throat. "You'll win the next game. Just whisper it to

your help. I can win on

she turned to Curtis. "What should

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