Chapter 2 “Mommy p> A voice—sweet and milky, too soft to be real—slipped into Lara’s consciousness and yanked her violently awake. She gasped and bolted upright. The sudden movement sent the small weight leaning against her chest tumbling backward onto the hospital bed. “Mommy… Mommy The child scrambled closer. “You’re
Chapter 1 Lara felt as though she was drowning—not in water, but in a vast chasm of endless darkness that swallowed sound, light, and thought alike. The void pressed in from every side, heavy and suffocating, until even the idea of breath felt foreign. Then, suddenly, she found her footing.
Chapter 888 Lisette’s face flushed with humiliation. She could feel that Jett and his wife disliked her. After a moment of hesitation, she excused herself from Blythe and went to play at another table. Blythe, however, remained, looking at Jett with a wounded expression. “Dad, how could you lose to
Chapter 887 “Wasn’t that your intention?” Calliope asked with a light, mocking laugh. “The whole world knows how much you dote on your daughter, that you’d do anything for her. Seeing her lose must have been hard to swallow p> “I do cherish Blythe, but I’m not unreasonable,” Jett replied
Chapter 886 “Win or lose, for a young girl to have this kind of composure is incredibly impressive p> “The fact that Jett himself is willing to play against her proves he acknowledges her skill p> Although many still didn’t believe Calliope could win, a growing number of people were
Chapter 885 “Callie is amazing! The game hasn’t even started, and you’re all so sure she’s going to lose?” Portia retorted, furious at the wave of negativity directed at her friend. “That’s right! Our lady is incredible. She won’t lose!” Damien added, his confidence in Calliope unwavering. “Don’t be so
Chapter 884 She wanted to see exactly what he intended to say. Damien glanced back at Calliope. She gave him a slight nod. After a moment’s hesitation, Damien stepped aside and moved to stand behind her. With the path now clear, Calliope tilted her head up, her gaze locking with
Chapter 883 Blythe’s voice was filled with self-reproach. “I shouldn’t have played. I just you were both here, and I didn’t want to bring you shame p> “Silly girl,” Mrs. White said, her voice softening as she gently stroked Blythe’s hair. “You’re our daughter whether you win or lose. When
Chapter 882 The dealer began to distribute the cards. This time, the crowd stopped placing bets and watched with rapt attention. As fate would have it, Calliope’s luck was once again extraordinary. She was dealt an excellent hand, though her expression betrayed nothing. The spectators who caught a glimpse of
Chapter 881 The whispers of the crowd swirled around them. Blythe’s face was a mask of strained composure. She wanted to be as cool and collected as Calliope, to handle the loss with grace. After all, she was Blythe White, Jett White’s daughter, and her parents were watching. She couldn’t
Chapter 880 Mrs. White had seen it too. She turned to Lisette and asked, “Young lady, what do you think of the game p> Lisette hastily put her phone away, forcing a smile. “Me? Oh, I… I think Blythe will win. She’s always been so good, hasn’t she? Win or
Chapter 879 Calliope Jewell and Blythe White started the next round, their cards flying back and forth across the table. During the previous game, both had seemed relatively relaxed. This time, however, the dynamic had shifted entirely. While Calliope remained effortlessly composed, Blythe was visibly struggling, her nerves frayed and
Chapter 878 “What did she say p> “She said she lost p> “No way—she lost? How is that possible? She’s always been a genius, always first in everything she does p> “She’s a killer at poker, and her mentor is a legend. There’s no way she could lose to someone
Chapter 877 Jett turned out to be surprisingly easygoing. Once everyone realized he wouldn’t get upset if they didn’t pick Blythe, several people ended up choosing Calliope instead. The match between Calliope and Blythe was already underway. Both women sat at the table, cool as cucumbers. The rest of the
Chapter 876 “What’s Neon Casino? Never heard of it p> “Of course you haven’t. Back then, people got paid off to keep their mouths shut, so no rumors ever made it out p> “What happened? Can you spill some details p> “Yeah, what’s the story p> “Was that Neon Casino
Chapter 875 Blythe flashed a confident smile at Calliope. “Of course, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve. Don’t worry, there’s no guarantee I’m going to lose p> Calliope arched an eyebrow and leaned back in her chair, her posture relaxed but somehow still oozing that effortless, upper-crust elegance.
Chapter 874 Calliope glanced at Lisette, a sly grin tugging at her lips. “Luck’s always been on my side, you know. I just hope you don’t back out when you start losing p> Lisette rolled her eyes, trying to sound tough. “Don’t worry about me. As long as you keep
Chapter 873 Portia stared daggers at Lisette from across the table, her gaze sharp and cold as ice. “Let’s get started!” she snapped. Calliope pressed her palm to her forehead, already dreading how badly Portia might take a loss. Lisette was sneaky as a fox, and everyone knew Portia wasn’t
Chapter 872 “Callie, relax. Lisette’s got nothing on me in a fight p> Portia grinned, a little too smug. “Honestly, I pinched her a few times when nobody was looking. She didn’t get the upper hand at all p> “She practically handed me the chance to get back at her!
Chapter 871 “What do you mean by ‘that’s not what I meant p> “Mr. White, aren’t you just trying to cover for your daughter p> Calliope was clearly annoyed. She shot Jett an unimpressed look, her tone sharp. Jett felt like he’d just been thrown under the bus. Calliope definitely