Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted by Eleven Jewell

Chapter 2178

Stella grinned, took a sip from her thermos, and remarked, "This is the last time. Keegan's got big dreams, and I won't let Dahlia mess them up."

After passing through Blake's hands, ten million came up two million short.

There was only one explanation: this guy was still hitting the tables.

Stella's hunch was spot-on; Blake had indeed returned to his old gambling habits.

Blake was already a regular at the casino, despite being banned before. But in this world, rules and boundaries hardly mattered. If you had the cash, doors swung wide open.

Getting into an underground casino wasn't easy; usually, you needed an introduction from someone in the know and had to go through a few hoops blindfolded. But with Vermont leading the way, Stella, a newcomer, got in without a hitch.

Vermont was bold, ambitious, and loved a good gamble. In his younger days, he rubbed shoulders with all kinds of people and was introduced to the world of gambling by his pals.

couldn't even

long before Keegan

Vermont could still feel the

take; his grandfather died enraged by Blake's addiction. He feared meeting the same fate. Once gripped by gambling, no amount of wealth could satisfy. He'd seen too many lives destroyed

was always certain he wouldn't fall into the same trap. Back then, he didn't realize his apparent control over the winnings was just a facade. But his arrogance and disdain when boasting about his wins with Keegan hinted at

Since then, he had steered clear of such places, only occasionally visiting with clients for leisure. He had connections and knew how to navigate both

when he told the casino boss he was bringing a friend

the blindfold came off, the bright light blinded

here, and

and

his breath, "If Keegan finds out I brought you here, he'll kill

reassured him, "We won't breathe a word. He'll

stern look. "Then you better keep quiet and not

easy to come by. Don't be