Bumpkins Rich Handsome Husband

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.”

was on your side as well, Young Master Xavier,”

smiled. “It loved Roni a

conversation, Veronica rose from her seat and made a beeline for the restroom. She had been so focused on winning the pot that she

stall and headed for the communal sink area to wash her hands, only to see Matthew standing there

moment, neither of them exchanged a word, and she started to powder her

capped her lipstick and wiped her hands with a tissue, then fished out her phone from her purse. When she saw Daniella’s name flashing on the screen, she

you right now, Veronica? Your master was coming down from the mountain this afternoon when he slipped and fell. He bumped his head on a rock and is

shocking information. Next to her, Matthew stiffened and paused from

anymore, and besides, he did take a pretty bad fall. The roads were

I’ll go back right

her in the large mirror. She met his gaze in the reflective glass, but just as he parted his lips to say something, she turned and walked away

the

dining room. She was surprised to

Yvonne and Conrad went

straighten up the private room before the crowd

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

Conrad on the phone, but none of her calls were put

car,” Matthew offered,

options right now. She reached for the keys he was passing to her and said, “Thanks. I’ll bring the car back to you as soon

ran downstairs. She was about to call Matthew to ask him which car was his when he suddenly appeared and pointed at the silver-gray Maybach parked

herself to thank him as she jogged up to the car. Just as she was going to start the car and drive away, he

you doing?”

would be in if you were to drive. Get down; I’ll take the