Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Stella furrowed her brow, "Weren't you boasting about your dice- rolling skills?" Vermont replied, "Yeah, but they don't let you roll your own dice at the casino." Stella was speechless.

"It's all mind games, plus..." Vermont lowered his voice, ''a bit of cheating.

You just have to play the part.

Even a gambling pro would have problems if they depend on just gambling skills." He paused, then whispered, "Here he comes." Following his gaze, Stella spotted a man of average build with his hands behind his back, surveying each gambling table.

Vermont gestured for her to stay quiet and led her straight to the high-stakes game.

To lure Blake over, Vermont splurged.

After losing three consecutive rounds, his one million chips quickly disappeared, drawing more onlookers.

Eventually, Blake approached.

Stella felt a bit nervous, but Vermont remained composed.

He adjusted his cufflinks, chuckled, and said, "Luck's not on my side today." One of the onlookers chuckled, "Is this your first time here? I don’t think I’ve seen you around." Vermont replied, ''I used to come here before the renovations.

Haven't had the chance in the past few months.

You all seem unfamiliar to me too." With a sigh, he flipped over his cards, shook his head, and tossed them on the table.

was still not on

he lost

people arrived carrying two boxes,

revealed stacks of

"Let's keep going.

two hefty boxes of cash, several gamblers

a while, Blake couldn't

began the

once Vermont figured he'd lost enough,

of trickery,

the car, Stella glanced at the two empty

plan reliable?" Vermont chuckled as he drove, "You're feeling sorry for losing this bit? If you don't let him win more, how will he fall into the trap? Let him win first, only this much

later on, we'll switch up the game,

that's when we'll close

it

to help, she had to

you stay

smoky inside; it’s not good for the two babies

Keegan finds out, he'll come after me with a vengeance." There were risks involved in this plan, and Vermont was helping