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.

didn't want to spoil their fun, so he shook his head with a

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

her head. "You play, I'll just stay

ahead," Robin said, pointing at the cards

over," Brenda said, pulling Rita and Marrisa back

Rita declared, tossing down a

her hand and shook

surprise at Marrisa's indifferent expression. "Rita played a three and you're not

card for me," Marrisa replied, shaking

Marrisa could have such a terrible hand-she couldn't even

at Marrisa, calculating her cards. Finally, she grit

"Rita plays a three and you respond with four Queens? Are

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3 of diamonds? You would either. What do

continued, unimpressed. "What would Rita, Renee, or Ms. West think? "And now that my brother is here, what would he

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

out her chest, looking around proudly. "Mrs. Lorelai taught me this afternoon that you need

Rita's three with my four

"Okay, okay, you've

thought for a moment. "I can't match that. You

a series of cards. "A straight

and Marrisa stared, shaking

smile. "See? This is how you play the game! This is real

house!" Rita

and Daphne stared

was more like a battle

her hand

scowled at Marrisa in displeased. "What kind of hand are you holding if you're passing

played a full house! What do you think I can do with

Brenda pouted. "No thanks."

quietly smirked.

and then threw down a full house.

you countered with a royal flush?" Brenda gaped at

Marrisa flashed a sly smile at Brenda, then turned to Robin and the others with

struggled to hold back his

eveing the roval flush shook her head. "I'll

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Marrisa tossed down another card. A four.

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crazy cards are you playing? When Rita laid down a three, why didn't you throw out your four then? And

me?" Brenda nearly lost

stared at the two

responded

shock. Marrisa's cards

stunned silence, Brenda couldn't help but feel a little smug. "Well, well, Marrisa. Got

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

a powerful hand, Rita had no choice but to

with a pair of fours, causing the

her mouth, almost

Rita stared,

I have to hand it to you. Did you just split three cards of 4

played a three, and you didn't take it. Then, you laid down a four, and now you're playing a pair of fours? What is this?

into tears. "Marrisa, how are we even on

twos. "I've only got one card

shook her head. Brenda played her last card, and the round ended in disappointment. "I

her final card and

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

"Marrisa, we're on the same team! Why are

it up would double

by her wild

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