?<strong>Chapter 512:</strong>


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    Allison sat silently, her gaze darting between themunity cards and her own hand, looking like a deer caught in the headlights. It was the clear giveaway of a novice.


    Even the dealer shook his head and dered, “The final round of betting is closed. The pot stands at two million and four hundred thousand. Please reveal your hands.”


    Fay eagerly leaned in, ready to reveal Amor’s cards. The entire room’s attention fixed on the table.


    Amor’s hand, paired with themunity cards, revealed only a pair of Aces, with the rest of her hand utterly t—far from formidable.


    But when Allison’s hand was revealed, any lingering tension instantly dissolved. Her hand was worse—a disaster, to be blunt.


    “All she’s got is a high card, a King, at best. Why didn’t she fold earlier? Betting against Amor? Is this ‘Scarlet Snake’ out of her mind?” one onlooker muttered in astonishment.


    “ssic rookie mistake—thinking she’s got the poker face down, but her every expression tells a story,”ughed another. “What’s a perfumer doing at a poker table? She’ll probably still be blinking in confusion by the end of the game!”


    “Oh, this is my jackpot!” anotherughed, eyes gleaming.


    The dealer, ever the professional,pared both hands and pushed the mountain of chips to Amor’s side. “And the first round goes to Amor.”


    Colton, watching from the sidelines, studied Allison’s furrowed brow and troubled silence. His own brow tightened as frustration bubbled within him, his fists clenching.


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    This was no ordinary gamble—this was high-stakes, life-changing.


    A wild thought crossed his mind: should he consider pleading on her behalf, using the Stevens family name to sway Amor? He dismissed it almost immediately.


    He must be out of his mind.


    Allison had made it clear—their ties had been severed after the divorce.


    “It’s over. Allison’s clueless about the rules. This isn’t even fair,” Mny murmured with a resigned sigh, shaking her head. “But it’s her decision to make,” she added, almost as if to reassure herself.


    Colton kept his gaze lowered, responding coolly, “Yeah.”


    Meanwhile, Mny felt a quiet surge of satisfaction, tightening her hold on Colton’s arm as she looked toward the poker table. Fay’sughter filled the room.


    “Scarlet Snake, I’ve got to hand it to you! Who else would have the guts to go head-to-head with Amor with skills like yours? You’re just wasting her time!” Fay couldn’t fathom how Allison could have shown up with such a weak hand.


    “Why not just concede? Even in defeat, hold on to some dignity!” Amor, eyes twinkling with amusement, rested her chin on her hand and looked at Allison with almost maternal patience. “Don’t discourage a rookie too much. Bad luck if you ask me. I might just change my mind,” she teased with a faint smile.


    Truthfully, Amor was too uninterested to take advantage of such an amateur.


    “Scarlet Snake, sweetheart, if you lose to me again, how about a round of bowling?”


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