Master of his heart

Chapter 399

Connor’s smile was fraying at the edges, a clear sign that he wouldn’t need to deal with Brielle himself; she seemed perfectly capable of causing her own downfall.

$77777uddenly, the overhead speakers in the hall crackled to life, broadcasting a voice crisp with authority.

“Ladies and gentlemen, our casino’s state–of–the–art surveillance system offers 360–degree, no–blind–spot monitoring, capturing every nuanced movement–even the trajectory of a single hair strand. Throughout this game, we’ve observed closely, and I can assure you, Ms. Brielle has played a fair hand.”

No one doubted the capabilities of the casino’s security. Even the slickest card sharks known to grace the world’s gambling hot spots could pull no tricks here. Brielle, a mere rookie, stood. no chance of cheating under the watchful eyes of countless cameras, let alone in full view of a captivated audience. Not to mention the numerous staff backstage who had their eyes glued to this very game, making any deception on Brielle’s part next to impossible.

Connor felt as if his soul had been yanked out of his body. He slumped backward, collapsing onto the floor. It was over. All was lost.

All those chips were squandered–his company’s last lifeline was gone.

14.3 billion. He could’ve won 14.3 billion, but Brielle, that wretched woman, had ruined everything. And now, he was in debt–4 billion in the hole.

he watched Brielle return 4.3 billion in chips to Dustin with a smile

eyebrow playfully. “Should I

but her expression remained impassive throughout, a blend of audacity and

smile curving deeper. “There are 1,326 possible two–card combinations in a 52–card deck, and when you factor in the four suits, each non–paired hand has 16 variations, and each off–suited non–pair hand has 12. Given the pairs you and Mr. Hatfield held, it narrowed down the range for the last community card. Your blockers were the most decisive cards in

draping an arm around her shoulder to halt her explanation. “So it’s not luck. but

spark in her eyes. “But odds can be

at all surprised by

little value. Yet the more he observed Brielle, the more he was taken by her–she was smart, beautiful, and gutsy. He took Brielle’s hand, gently kissing it–a gesture devoid of

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expression of delight.

quite fond of you. How about you come with me…”