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Chapter 273 Crayson’s Bad Fall

Veronica beamed as she showed her hand.

She had been on a roll since the beginning of the last few rounds, and she was working her way into a winning streak.

Matthew, on the other hand, had on the ideal poker face as he sat stoically next to her. Little did he know that Ruka, who was perched on the seat behind him, was aware of the basic rules of poker even if she hardly ever played. She had watched in grim disbelief as he discarded cards that would have given him a good hand and feigned bad luck by folding during bets. He was pulling back to let Veronica win.

With her newly-boosted confidence, Veronica got her head in the game and began to slay. As a result, her bank account with a meager sum of seventeen thousand had an additional amount of hundred and fifty thousand dollars!

In fact, she wasn’t the only winner; Xavier and Matthew had won several rounds as well, leaving Yvonne as the odd one out who somehow managed to lose over four hundred thousand dollars during the game.

“Oh, man, talk about sore luck,” she moaned ruefully. She turned to look at Conrad in despair. “Conrad, you said you were gonna sponsor me, right? We’re splitting this fifty-fifty.”

“She has a point, Uncle Conrad,” Veronica sang, so happy that she was oblivious to how Matthew had let her win most of the rounds. “I told you to sponsor me and you refused to. Bet you’re licking your wounds now.”

Conrad shook his head in mock exasperation. “Oh, I should have listened to you, Veronica,” he said melodramatically.

Meanwhile, Matthew leaned into his seat and stared at the cards he was holding: three Kings and two Aces. He had a full house, and if he had shown his hand, he would have won the pot for sure. There was at least twenty grand worth of winnings after the bet was raised, but at the last minute, he\ decided to let Veronica win. Folding, he tossed his cards into the center pile and pointed out nonchalantly, “Someone’s on a roll.”

“Of course. I’ve never lost a game of poker,” Veronica said proudly, unaware that her poker skills were no match for Matthew’s even though she was admittedly better than average players.

“Winner buys everyone a meal,” Yvonne piped up, wiggling her brows at Veronica as if to remind the latter that lunch and dinner would be on her.

Veronica nodded. “I’m more than happy to.”

side as well, Young Master Xavier,” Conrad

loved Roni a little more

men to their conversation, Veronica rose from her seat and made a beeline for the restroom. She had been so focused on winning

she came out of the restroom stall and headed for the communal sink area to wash her hands, only to see Matthew

a cursory glance and said nothing. For a moment, neither of them exchanged a word, and she started to powder

fished out her phone from her purse. When

call got through. Where are you right now, Veronica? Your master was coming down from the mountain this afternoon when he

heard the shocking information. Next to her,

take a pretty bad fall. The roads were all

go back

Matthew staring at her in the large mirror. She

the restroom area

private dining room. She was surprised to see that

make a call while Yvonne and Conrad went skiing…”

the crowd came in so

to the brim with tourists, and the hotel would not be able to take in that many customers, even

immediately called Conrad on the phone, but none of her calls

my car,” Matthew offered, speaking

and decided that she had no other options right now. She reached for the keys

was about to call Matthew to ask him which car was his

bring herself to thank him as she jogged up to the car. Just as she was

are you doing?” she demanded

of danger you would be in if you were to drive. Get down; I’ll take the wheel,” he said solemnly, though there