Chapter 519: Chapter 519

Chapter 519:

Melany’s smile faltered for a beat. Before she could respond, Allison added lazily, “Miss Prescott, you sure don’t have the best eye for recruits.”

Amor shrugged, unfazed. “It’s only a million. I’m just here to enjoy myself. Even if she’s… less than competent, I can afford to let her play along.”

Melany’s smile grew strained. She couldn’t help the feeling that both of them were humiliating her.

“Good luck, Mrs. Stevens,” Allison added with a meaningful smile. “Don’t lose everything.”

Melany’s face hardened, but with so many eyes on them, she held her tongue.

The dealer shuffled the deck, moving deliberately as everyone watched. The game began, and players turned over their cards one by one.

Despite her inexperience, Melany seemed to have extraordinary luck. She managed to get a pair on her first round, prompting her to grin. “I guess luck is on my side tonight,” she said.

Amor, on the other hand, was effortlessly lucky. In just four rounds, she scored three pairs, drawing murmurs of admiration from onlookers.

Meanwhile, Allison’s luck soured quickly. Six rounds in, and she still hadn’t scored even a single pair.

Fay, who had been watching with barely contained malice, seized the opportunity to taunt her. “I thought you were just playing modest. But it looks like your luck’s slipping.”

Conversation broke out among the crowd.

“I don’t see any chance Scarlet Snake can win. Surely Miss Prescott will be the winner!”

“Right? I’m lucky Miss Prescott let me off without embarrassment. She’s really good at this!”

Someone else added, “Heh, the only person who should be embarrassed is the snake without a single pair!”

“I think she’s just pretending again.”

Watching from nearby, Colton clenched his fists. His eyes remained glued to Allison despite Melany’s presence at the table. He felt conflicted. He had come to watch for some fun, to regain some dignity, yet here he was, anxious for her. Would she lose?

But Allison showed no sign of concern, continuing to turn over her cards. She still hadn’t scored.

“You seem a little unlucky tonight, Scarlet Snake,” Amor mocked, turning over another card.

She played with steady precision, seemingly confident. After all, she had the cards marked and memorized. By the tenth round, she had six points.

Melany, meanwhile, appeared more composed. She wasn’t spending her own money, and her results reflected it. By the end, she’d scored just one point and lost all her chips.

“I’m out,” she announced with a carefree smile. “I guess I’ll go shopping with my husband. You all go on without me.”

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