The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 722:

Hell toyed with the ring on his index finger, his lips curving into a subtle smirk. “Your turn, Miss Holland.”

With deliberate calmness, Corrine revealed her cards, speaking with quiet intrigue. “And what happens if there’s a tie, I wonder?”

Her words hung in the air, provoking a ripple of disbelief among the onlookers. Even at such a critical moment, this woman still wore her mask of courage, a calm veneer masking the storm within. It was a rare occurrence for a gambling game to end in a tie. In fact, ties were nearly unheard of—because in games like this, someone always lost, and someone always walked away with everything.

And yet, as the crowd glanced at her cards, their expressions froze in shock. Their jaws dropped, the room holding its breath, utterly stunned by what they saw.

Corrine got 21 points as well!

Hell glanced at Corrine, a flicker of surprise crossing his face.

He hadn’t anticipated that she would match him point for point. With a meaningful smile, he remarked, “You’re starting to intrigue me, Miss Holland.”

continue, Mr. Martel?”

chips on the table. “I may not

expression neutral as she waited for him to

you seek, but only if

onlookers exchanged sly glances,

most resolute men couldn’t easily

was Mr. Martel, seemingly falling under the same spell. Though undeniably attractive, Corrine wore a ring that clearly marked her as

your storytelling

that Mr. Martel had a special penchant for pursuing

stature, Mr. Martel, surely you have no shortage of women.” A low, rich voice suddenly

turned

exhale in unison, a sense of relief

in catastrophe. But with Jules, a member of the Ford family, it was a different story