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 his

enough, he

two people arrived carrying two boxes, which they placed

revealed stacks

"Let's keep going.

these two hefty boxes of cash,

observing for a while, Blake couldn't resist and

began

Vermont figured he'd lost enough, his phone conveniently

a last bit of trickery,

the car, Stella glanced at the two empty boxes in the back, feeling her

this bit? If you don't let him win more, how will he fall into the trap? Let

the game,

he's blinded by anger, that's when we'll close the net." Stella

it came to matters of expertise, it was best to leave them

chose Vermont to help, she had to trust

tomorrow; you stay back,"

it’s not good for the

come after me with a vengeance." There were risks involved in this