Chapter 524:

Especially now, with the stakes between Scarlet Snake and Amor sparking such a stir, the last thing anyone wanted was for Kellan to get involved. If Scarlet Snake lost the bet, the scene could spiral out of control.

“Mr. Lloyd,” Andres ventured carefully, shooting a glance at Kylo, who seemed immune to the tension filling the room. “If you’re looking for some entertainment, perhaps I could arrange someone else to accompany you.”

He hesitated, then pressed on. “After all, the bet between Amor and Scarlet Snake is really—”

But Kellan’s slow, level gaze cut him off, sending a chill straight down Andres’s spine. Instinctively, he fell silent.

“I don’t make appearances for the insignificant,” Kellan said, his voice calm as the still surface of a deep lake. “Especially not for the people you’ve conveniently arranged.”

The words landed like cold steel, and murmurs rippled through the crowd.

for leisure,” someone whispered. “I bet Andres dragged Scarlet Snake into this, and now

muttered. “He’s protective

been openly pursuing Scarlet Snake — you know, Allison,” a voice chimed in. “And

adventure is at g al n

the crowd eagerly speculated, Andres kept his composure, his forced smile never wavering. “Very well then,

sitting back on the sofa, now lifted his gaze, offering Kellan a faint

said with a subtle, unreadable smile. “I’ve heard much

with one arm propped up, Kellan’s black leather glove stretched taut over his

replied coolly. The air between them seemed to chill, as if an

Kellan’s shirt framed his shoulders and chest, emphasizing the crisp lines of his posture. There was a restrained power about

known to exist between the two, yet here, an undercurrent

it, instead stepping forward. “Mr. Lloyd, I’d like to bet

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