The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 863 Homecoming - Playing Cards

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Along the way, Robin received several dinner invitations from the Kings, all of which he politely declined.

At that moment, he just wanted to hurry back to the one place that felt like his true home.

This home didn't have to be huge or extravagant.

It only needed to have family waiting and caring for him. That was enough to make it more precious than anything else in the world.

It was the place where you'd hear endless nagging when you set out on a journey.

It was the place where there was always a door open when you returned.

There, you could let down your guard.

You could be free, without worry.

There, you could cry when you're hurt, laugh when you're happy, and know that someone would always care when you're sad.

There, if you were injured or bleeding, you wouldn't have to lick your wounds alone.

If you fell or failed, you wouldn't feel hopeless, lost, or helpless.

That was home-the warm place filled with the people closest to you.

Robin rolled down the window, and the cool breeze of the evening filled the car, ruffling his dark, tousled hair and softening his usually stern smile.

This was the joy of going home, the lightness of his body when he went home.

For the first time in twenty years, Robin felt an overwhelming urge to return home.

"Ferell, step on it!" Robin urged with a grin.

"Yes, sir!" Ferell replied cheerfully, accelerating to nearly the maximum speed.

Ferell had been working with Robin for some time, but he'd never seen him this happy before.

The drive, usually taking half an hour, was done in ten minutes, and soon they arrived at their destination.

!

As Robin stood in front of the villa, looking at the warm lights shining inside and the people moving about, he felt a rush of warmth in his heart. The cheerful voices from within brought a smile to his face.

He stood there for a moment, lost in thought.

This was the home he had dreamed of so many times as a child-a warm room, a bright light, and a family waiting for his return.

He opened the door, and the soft glow of the interior filled his eyes.

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Inside, in the middle of the living room, Marrisa, Brena, and Rita were sitting on the floor, deeply focused on a game of cards. They were arguing back and forth, getting caught up in the intensity of the

ame

Nearby, Rener and Daphine were also involved, loudly voicing their opinions on the match.

Lorelai, Marge, and Shirley were busying themselves in the kitchen, preparing dinner, their faces alight with smiles, like mothers waiting for their children to come home.

"Robin, you're home!" Renee called out as she spotted him and Ferell entering the living room. She rushed over to greet them. "Colonel Lockwood, let me get you some water."

"That's okay, Ms. Renee. I'll handle it," Ferell said quickly, already heading to the kitchen to prepare a drink for Robin.

feet

"Mr. Ramsey!" Daphne and Rita scrambled to the ver to him.

"Robin, you're back!" Brenda stood up and walked over to him.

"What are you playing? Why'd you all stop playing?" Robin asked, glancing at the deck of cards on the floor.

"We're playing a card game!" Marrisa laughed. "This afternoon, Renee and Marge taught us the game. It's actually a lot of fun-we've been playing all afternoon."

"Robin, do you know how to play?" Brenda asked, hanging onto his arm.

want to spoil their fun, so he shook his head with a grin. "No, I

don't know," Rita muttered under her breath with a sly smile.

shook her head. "You play, I'll just stay here with Mr.

said, pointing at the cards on the

said, pulling Rita and Marrisa back

Rita declared, tossing down

at her hand and shook her head.

Marrisa's indifferent expression. "Rita played a

for me," Marrisa replied,

have such a terrible hand-she couldn't even

Marrisa, calculating her cards.

"Rita plays a three and you respond with four

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shot back, "Marrish,

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card 3 of diamonds? You would either. What

passed too?" Marrisa continued, unimpressed. "What would Rita, Renee, or Ms. West think? "And now that my brother

eyes. "It's just a card game. Who

proudly. "Mrs. Lorelai taught me this afternoon that you need my kind of attitude

Rita's three with my four

helplessly. "Okay, okay,

and thought for a moment. "I

smug, threw down a series

Marrisa stared, shaking their heads

is how you play the game! This is real energy!

Rita

Daphne stared

game-it was

raised her hand without

Marrisa in displeased. "What kind of hand are

"Brenda, Rita played a full house! What do you think I can do

Brenda pouted. "No thanks."

quietly smirked. "A

raised an eyebrow and then threw down a full house.

a

at Brenda, then turned to Robin and the others with

struggled to hold back his laughter, nodding seriously. "You're

the roval flush shook her head. "I'll

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of crazy cards are you playing? When Rita laid down a three, why didn't you throw out your four then? And now you're playing card 4 of diamonds?" Marrisa shook her head grinning. "I

kidding me?" Brenda nearly lost it. "Fine,

stared at the two of them, completely

responded

stared in shock. Marrisa's

a little smug. "Well, well, Marrisa. Got many nice cards

pounded her chest. "Not many, but I've got a lot of it! Haha! What are

hand, Rita had no choice but

a pair of fours,

mouth, almost bursting

and Rita stared,

have to hand it to you. Did you just split three cards of 4 and play them like

it. Then, you laid down a four, and now you're playing a pair of fours? What is this? Are you having a personality disorder?" Marrisa glanced back at Robin and Renee, smiling. "I

tears. "Marrisa, how are we even on

twos. "I've only

and shook her head. Brenda played her last card, and the

was about to play her final card and claim victory, Marrisa

not knowing what was coming. Before she could speak, Marrisa threw down a string of cards. "Four cards of nines,

"Marrisa, we're on the same team! Why are you bombing my hand when Rita's the

up would double the

by her wild

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