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.

them. Why are you stalling?" Vivian urged impatiently. "Flip it," Ethan said with a

deep breath and turned over the third

I looked at him, he was already standing, grabbing the cards from my

shouting, jumping, and slapping the table, more excited

3s also

and smiled at me. "Emmy, I don't mind losing to

for the last hand. I just lost a million dollars

the back of my chair, as if a million

couldn't accept it, grabbing my cards to check them again and again, finally sitting back

I write an IOU? Or maybe we

around us

spoke to Bella, "Since you're Emily's friend, let's

generous, letting go of a

about Ethan grew. 'Who exactly is

I knew he wouldn't let Arthur

transfer the money or use a card?

in black suits approached Arthur, bowing respectfully. "Sir, please

as he reluctantly picked up the card he

didn't have a million dollars on that card, maybe five hundred thousand

could no longer be proud; she must have known Arthur's financial

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