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.

not on

enough, he

two people arrived carrying

revealed stacks

"Let's keep going.

not giving up yet.” With Vermont's rotten luck and these two hefty boxes of cash, several

while, Blake

Vermont began

after hand, and once Vermont figured he'd lost enough, his phone

last bit of

car, Stella glanced at the two

this plan reliable?" Vermont chuckled as he drove, "You're feeling sorry for losing this bit? If you don't let him win

we'll switch up the game, increase the stakes, and

he's blinded by anger, that's when we'll close

expertise, it was best to leave them to

Vermont to help, she had to

tomorrow; you stay

not good for

with a vengeance." There were risks involved in this plan, and Vermont was helping her