Chapter 230
Chapter 230:
The dealer’s hands shook as they reached for the deck, the weight of the moment pressing down on the table.
The first card, Jack of Spades.
Rylie lowered her gaze, her fingers gliding lightly over the card’s surface.
She knew the game better than anyone at the table did. But for now, she wanted to see just how far Brad, who had vowed to protect her, was willing to go.
“Raise.” She slid a tower of chips across the table. “Eighty million.”
Gasps swept through the crowd, disbelief rippling like a wave across the room.
Sweat rolled down Silver Snake’s face as he clenched his teeth. “I’m in!” he growled, determined to take the risk.
The cards were revealed one by one. Rylie’s hand was a disaster, while Silver Snake had two solid pairs.
“Looks like your one hundred and fifty million dollars is coming my way,” he sneered, stretching his hand to grab the chips.
Rylie’s luck sank even further as she lost the eighty million dollars.
Silver Snake’s grin widened with sheer delight. Today felt like his golden day, a moment where he held wealth so immense that most people couldn’t even dream of it.
The crowd of gamblers thickened, their voices buzzing, and the uproar soon drew the attention of the casino owner, Black Tiger.
From a second-floor private room, the quiet, sharp-eyed man watched the chaos below, his gaze filled with calculation.
Rylie leaned toward Brad. “I’m about to lose everything.”
Brad didn’t flinch. “I’ll wire more money for chips,” he said flatly.
Only then did she realize he wasn’t joking. If she lost it all, he would really have a reason to shadow her forever.
Her eyes hardened as she faced the crowd. “One last round, and I’ll win!” she shouted, throwing herself into the frenzy with desperate energy.
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Before the final round could begin, members of the Kirk family burst into the room. Tessa, Stacey, and Leland pushed through the crowd.
They had already heard rumors outside — some reckless woman was gambling for Phillip, racking up over a hundred million in debt.
Tessa stormed in, her voice slicing through the tense silence. “Rylie! You jinx! Who told you to gamble for the Kirk family?!”
Stacey stepped up beside her, her tone gentle but laced with anger. “Our family cut ties with her ages ago. Her gambling debts are none of our business!” Even though Rylie had…
Returned to the Owen family, tonight’s chaos made it clear that even they might struggle to protect her.
Leland, who had been bailed out of jail, stepped forward, his face tight with frustration as he asked, “Rylie, how did you fall into this reckless gambling habit?”
Rylie’s tone was cool. “I’m helping Phillip pay his debts. Shouldn’t you be thanking me?”
“Who told you to pay?” Tessa snapped. “We’re not covering a cent of what you owe! Let the Owen family handle your mess!” Tessa’s chest rose and fell with fury. “I even thought about inviting you back to the Kirk family to visit us. I never imagined you’d throw yourself into gambling just because you came into some money!”