Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 If You Can't Accept Losing, Don't Play

The more excited Vivian got, the more mixed my feelings became. I didn't want Arthur to lose it, but I also hoped Ethan would win since I bet all my savings on this table.

Casinos were like battlefields; there were winners and losers. I suddenly realized coming here was a mistake.

I hadn't even flipped my cards when Arthur lost it. He slapped his cards down, and the crowd gasped, "Nine, what luck."

"Shit," Bella muttered. She knew her chances were slim and leaned back, waiting for the game to end.

"Why's he so damn lucky?" Oliver grumbled.

I didn't have the guts to turn over my cards.

"Flip them," Ethan said calmly, patting my shoulder.

I turned over the first card and wanted to cry. Even though I didn't play much, I knew 3 was the lowest.

"Keep going," Ethan said, still calm.

The second card was another 3, and I felt even worse.

and smirked. "Emily, hurry up and flip them. Why are you stalling?"

deep breath and turned over the third card. Ethan

was already standing, grabbing the cards from my hand and slamming them

laughing, shouting, jumping, and slapping

three 3s also made nine, but it was higher

relief and smiled at me. "Emmy, I

and cursed, "Damn, Ethan, your girlfriend is amazing. She saved all her luck for the last hand. I just lost a million dollars to you." 'A million dollars?' I was so shocked I couldn't

over the back of my

it, grabbing my cards to check them again and again, finally sitting back down as

write an IOU? Or maybe we can sleep

around us burst

lips, smiling. He gently wrapped his arm around me but spoke to Bella, "Since

so generous, letting go of a million

grew. 'Who exactly is

I knew he wouldn't let Arthur off the

Ethan's voice rang out. "Mr. Miller, will you transfer the

black suits approached Arthur, bowing respectfully. "Sir, please come with

turned bright red as he reluctantly picked up the card he had slammed on the table

control his finances, I knew he didn't have a million dollars on that card,

proud; she must have known

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