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Isabella seemed to waver in the face
of their enthusiasm.
âBut Iâm not very good. Iâm afraid Iâll spoil your fun.â
âItâs fine, just a casual game.â
Halfâcoaxed, halfâdragged, Isabella found herself at the card table. With
a sigh, she sat down and reluctantly pulled out the few bills from her pocket, counting them.
âI only have three hundred.â
The others were stunned. They
knew Isabella was poor, but not this
poor.
Though not from top families, those
close to Charlotte had some wealth.
They could easily spare a few
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hundred thousand in pocket money.
Everyone else stifled their laughter. Charlotte gritted her teeth. Having come this far, she couldnât give up.
âNo matter, three hundred it is. Letâs
start with one round.â
The cards were quickly dealt. Seeing Isabellaâs uneasy expression,
Charlotte and Evelyn exchanged a mocking glance.
It seemed she truly wasnât good at
this.
Their suspicions were confirmed as Isabella lost her meager three hundred.
âI told you Iâm not good at this. That was my living expenses for the next
two weeksâ¦â
Charlotte raised an eyebrow,
consoling her in a gentle voice, âItâs
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alright, sister. Weâre all having such a good time. Think if thereâs anything else you can wager.â
âWhat about that pendant on your
neck? It must be worth something.â
Hearing this, Isabella immediately covered the pendant with her hand.
âNo, this was my motherâs. Besides,
itâs not worth much.â
Charlotteâs eyes flashed. As far as she could remember, Isabella had worn
that pendant since she first arrived at the Sterlingsâ. It was clearly
important to her.
Taking what others cherished â that was her specialty!
âSister, donât worry. No one will
mind. How about this â weâll count
the pendant as a ten thousand wager. What do you say?â
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Reluctantly, Isabella took off the pendant and placed it on the table. âIn that case, Iâll play one more
round with you.â
But the result was the same. Isabella
lost again, and the pendant fell into Charlotteâs hands.
Of course, Charlotte had no interest in Isabellaâs shabby trinket. She planned to toss it in the trash as soon
as she left.
This time, it was Isabella who
couldnât accept it.
âNo, you must have cheated!â
âSister, youâre wronging us. You
simply lack skill. Now that you have
nothing left to lose, you can go.â
There was more fun in store for her
later!
Isabella gritted her teeth, her eyes
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reddening.
âNo, letâs go again. I have to win it
back!â
Charlotte and her gaggle of friends looked at Isabella with derision,
knowing she was blinded by her
losses.
They all knew Isabella was dirt poor. They just wanted to toy with her through the game. They never expected her to be such a sore loser.
âSister, youâve lost everything you own. What else can you wager?â
Isabellaâs eyes darkened. She
clenched her jaw, seeming to reach a
decision.
âI still have my body. This round, Iâll bet myself. If you win, you can do whatever you want with me. Even if you sell me, I wonât complain.â
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Charlotteâs eyes lit up. Though Evelyn had already arranged for people, Isabella willingly offering
herself was naturally better than kidnapping.
After all, if kidnapping were investigated in the future, she could
end up in jail.
Recently, she had her eye on a big role. But the director was a lecher. If she could present Isabella to him, the part would be hers.
âSister, are you sure? If you lose, youâll have to do whatever we say, including⦠sleeping with men?â
Isabella nodded, her face resolute.
âItâs just sleeping with men, whatâs the big deal? But since Iâm wagering my body, shouldnât you show some sincerity too?â
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