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Just as Bormir was about to answer
to answer someone called o
mit to her, “Bonnie, what are you doing hiding here? Come on, you need to greet the elders
with me
“Oh, you’re here too” Bone quickly stood up and apologized to Maeve. “Marve, I have to go meet the elders. Will you be okay on your own?
Maeve waved her off Tim not a child. Go ahead, I’ll be fine.”
“Alright, see you later“With that, Bonnie humied off
hed the cake on her plate and got up to take a walk in the ganden
Lace she was already here, it would be a sha
a shame not to explose a bit,
At anwhile, in the loung after three rounds of gambling, the young men around the table looked increasingly despondent as their bets all ended ip in Ray’s pocket.
Looks like no one here is going to win the transfer deed to all my restaurants of George Group today. What a shame, Ray said with a grin, casually packing up the contract from the table and glancing at the bottom. “Anyone else want to keep going? If not, I guess we’re done here.”
Jeff sai there, his face pale as he stared at the cards in his hand. His legs, s still aching from the night before, trembled even more violently.
He had lost again. He thought. This hand is even worse than the last; I have gambled away all the property Father has given me. If Father finds
“Wait. Mr. George. I’ll keep playing?” Jeff shouted, his eyes gleaming with desperation as he raised his voice to get Ray’s attention.
Ray loved with the deck of cards in his hand, smiling. “Mr. Graves, from what I’ve seen, you’re out of things to bet. What do you plan to use for this
This contract is worth over 20 million dollars, but if you don’t have the means to win it from me, it’s better not to push your luck.”
His casual tone only fueled Jeff’s anger. Without thinking, he blurted out, I’ll bet everything I just won, plus my shares in Graves Group! That should be enough, right?”
He thought. This is a once–in–a–lifetime opportunity. If I can win that contract from Ray, not only will Father start taking me seriously, but the board of directors will also back me. There is no way Nestor will be able to take the company inheritance from me! I have to go all in on this hand
I have to wind
Kay looked at Jeff’s greed–twisted face with a knowing s
Į smile.”
“Sure”
Half an hour later, the game ended.
Jeff slumped back into his seat, drenched in cold sweat, clutching his head as he muttered over and over. “Impossible Impossible…..” He thought. How could I loset I was so close to winning!
But now, not only had he lost everything he’d won earlier, but he had also gambled
amay
als shares in C
Graves Group.
He had completely lost his standing in the fight against Nestor. He had nothing left. He thought, “Father will never hand over the company to a son
“Mr. George, Mr. George!” Jeff suddenly scrambled to his feet and begged Ray, pleading desperately. “Take anything else, just please… can I get back the Graves Group sharra?
“Mr. Graves, are you trying to go back on your word? Hay raised an eyebrow
was about to respond when the other young men, who had been watching, couldn’t hold back any longer.
“What’s this? Can’t Candle the game and now can’t handle the loss either?”
paying the price. Who’s to blame?”
“.. George warned you not to push it, but you got greedy. Now you’re paying
“We usually stop after three rounds, laut you insisted on a fourth. Now you regret it! That’s just pathetic”
The room buzzed with mocking remarks, stal jett’s face burned with shame,
He wanted to snap back, but since it wasn’t their dues they had lost, it was easy for them to sit back and criticize.
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in this
room were all more powerful than his own. If he dared to insult them, the Graves family’s business would be in
But the families of the men in serious trouble.
“Mr. George Jeff swallowed his pride, forcing himself to beg. “Please, show some mercy.”
Ray crouched down, his smile unwavering. “Why didn’t you think of that before you crossed the wrong person!
times the price
eping your shares. If you want them back, I could be generous and sell them to you–atten ti
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