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Isabelle spoke up slowly, “Do it.”
Hunter’s demeanor softened, and he managed a relaxed smile. “You wouldn’t actually go for something so violent and bloody, right?”
He figured Isabelle was just teasing him to gain his attention, and didn’t think she’d actually follow through.
Of course, if he had won, he’d be the one to make the call.
But Isabelle surprised him. Tm already holding back by not ending your life with one game.”
Yves chimed in, “Mr. Hunter, do you think my Sweetheart is kidding? Seems you’re clueless about women.”
Seeing Isabelle and Yves‘ serious faces, Hunter finally realized Isabelle meant business.
He stayed composed. “You really caught me off guard. I’m not sore about losing, but don’t really have to resort to violence, do we? How about we change the stakes? You decide.”
Hunter hadn’t realized how dangerous the woman in front of him was.
Yves said. “Mr. Hunter, if you can’t do it yourself, I’m happy to step in. But don’t think you’ll get off easy,”
“I’m not trying to bail, but-
“You’re talking too much, and frankly, you’re dumb,” Isabelle cut in.
Hunter’s expression soured under the scrutiny of everyone’s gaze.
He glared at Isabelle and then lowered his voice. Do you know who I am?”
His eyes held a threat. Being publicly insulted by a woman and feeling trapped, Hunter, who once fancied Isabelle, now wanted to throttle her.
Isabelle replied, “You’re the president’s nephew. Can’t you handle defeat?”
Yves added loudly, “Backing out now in front of everyone brings shame to the president and Melfrey.”
Hunter, hoping to use his status to intimidate, found himself in a bind. Yves raised the stakes too high for him to back down.
Yves pressed on, “Just one stab. Can’t you even handle that?”
The guests, cautious of Hunter’s status, didn’t cheer but eyed him with disdain.
Their flattery was only because of his family background, not genuine respect.
Under everyone’s scrutiny, Hunter crushed his cigarette and reluctantly picked up the dagger.
He stared at his arm, gripping the dagger tightly but hesitating to act.
The guests understood the wager now.
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After a brief inner struggle, Hunter closed his eyes, grit his teeth, and stabbed his arm. Blood stained his sleeve.
The guests flinched, and some women gasped, covering their mouths,
Hunter stifled a scream, his face contorted in pain. He pulled out the bloody dagger and tossed it on the
table.
His date, pale with fear, awkwardly searched for a handkerchief to wrap his wound.
Hunter pushed his date away and hastily wrapped his arm with a handkerchief. Sweat beaded on his forehead, his impatience evident as he interrupted Isabelle.
Slamming his hand on the table, he insisted, “Deal again!”
His eyes blazed with a desire for payback aimed at Isabelle and Yves.
The cautious guest dealt the cards again, her hands trembling.
Hunter’s date refused to look at her cards and shook her head in denial, hoping to flee. But Hunter forcefully pulled her back when she attempted to escape.
She collapsed onto the sofa, tears streaming down her face, compelled to confront her hand once more. Flipping a card, she gasped and cried at the sight of a two of diamonds.
Another card revealed a three of clubs, and a nine of diamonds, totaling fourteen points,
Hunter winced in pain, his arm throbbing as he clenched his teeth, glaring daggers at Isabelle.
His facade crumbled. “Reveal your cards,” he demanded.
Isabelle picked up the cards, not bothering to glance at them herself, revealing a ten, nine, and seven, totaling up to twenty–six points.
Her luck with cards was undeniable.
There’s no beating luck.
The guests watched Hunter, who was on the verge of losing his temper, and restrained themselves from speaking, fearing further chaos.
Hunter’s fists clenched, his resolve bolstered by enduring one stab. After a tense silence, he seized the bloody dagger, driving it into his thigh.
The once jovial atmosphere turned into a gruesome spectacle. Blood flowed from Hunter’s wound, and the guests averted their gaze.
Isabelle nonchalantly asked, “Are we continuing?”
After a brief pause, Hunter pushed his startled date aside and took charge. “Deal again!”
Determined to retaliate, he awaited his fate with the next three cards, revealing them with cautious: composure.
The crowd held their breath, fearing Hunter’s reaction to a potential loss.
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However, after checking all three cards, he suddenly burst into laughter and met Isabelle’s gaze with wild amusement. “Hahaha!”
Amidst curious stares, Hunter confidently slammed his cards onto the table.
