NovelEnglishResurrecting the Genius Within Chapter 365 What Luck Hunter's expression briefly soured.
96% Finished He grasped the underlying message in Yves' words quite well. It wasn't just that his date wasn't as attractive as Yves, but rather, she was someone Yves had discarded.
Without betraying any emotion, Hunter fired back, "I've tired of their company. Maybe your new friend will be more interesting. Gerald. She could teacha thing or two, perhaps.
Although Yves kept up his smile, his gaze turned icy and threatening. I'm afraid you wouldn't fare well in that lesson. Mr. Hunter Isabelle jumped into the conversation. "How about a gof cards?" She glanced at Hunter from across the table.
Both Isabelle and Jim were acquainted with Hunter from a previous event Yves had dragged them to.
He happened to be the president's nephew.
At that gathering, it was evident that Hunter enjoyed comparing himself to Yves, though he fell short in every aspect except his family ties.
Hunter's eyes sparkled with eagerness to converse. "Your foreign language is impressive. Beauty and brains, just as I expected." Ignoring the compliment, Isabelle proposed, "Wanna make things interesting?" Yves and Jim silently agreed. This guy is in for it.
In a flirtatious tone, Hunter replied, "I'm all ears." Before Isabelle could respond, Hunter added, "I have an idea for sfun." He drew his date closer and gave Isabelle a wicked grin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Lose a game, lose an article of clothing." Seeing Hunter's suggestive look, Yves expression hardened as he muttered under his breath, barely containing his rage. T'll deal with him once this party's over." Isabelle countered, "That's dull. How about this: Lose a round, take a knife." Hunter raised an eyebrow. "You're into the violent stuff, huh? You're quite different. Alright, we'll play by your rules.
"But I don't want to bully such a pretty lady. Let's do this instead: You play against her, and if you counts as a loss for me." He moved aside, pulling his date forward.
lose, it Isabelle wasn't one to go easy on an unskilled player. If someone willingly offered themselves up for defeat, she wouldn't hold back, principles be damned.
To her, the identity of the opponent didn't matter.
08:50 Chapter 365 What Luck Isabelle suggested, "Let's keep it simple. Three-card draw, and the highest hand wins." Hunter agreed. "Sounds good to me." Yves retrieved a dagger from the host and placed it on the table, Other guests, catching wind of the conversation, gathered around to watch.
In fairness, Isabelle passed her cards to a random lady guest, requesting her to distribute them.
Finished Hunter's date was petrified, her face drained of color as she glimpsed the shining knife on the table. Aware that both Hunter and Yves were formidable individuals, she understood the gravity of the situation. They were serious; the knife was indeed going to be used.
If she lost, she might be the target of the knife. Even if Hunter intervened to save face, she'd still be in trouble later.
And if the girl opposite her lost, Yves would lose face, and she'd be in trouble too.
The lady was reluctant to participate, but fear held her back from refusing. Shaking, the random woman began dealing the cards.
As she glanced at her cards, they felt like a nightmare. With Hunter egging her on, she nervously grabbed the first card.
It was a nine of clubs.
The subsequent card, an eight of diamonds.
Seventeen points.
With a gulp, she picked up the final card. It was a king of spades.
Instantly, her previously pale face brightened with relief. She eagerly displayed the cards to Hunter.
Twenty-seven points! That was quite a score; she figured she had won.
Seeing the total, Hunter burst into laughter.
He pondered whether to display sgallantry and let Isabelle off to earn her favor, or to use this opportunity to make Yves take a hit, Before Isabelle even checked her cards, Hunter and the lady were already rejoicing.
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"Twenty-seven points. That's impressive. Gerald doesn't stand a chance, sguests whispered, pitying Yves.
In the midst of the whispers, Isabelle calmly examined her cards and then tossed them onto the table. "You lose." Chapter 365 What Luck He had been lounging casually, but now he straightened up, his complexion paling.
He even removed the cigarette from his mouth.
The lady was dumbfounded, sitting on the sofa in disbelief.
The guests leaned in to catch a glimpse.
A nine of diamonds, a nine of spades, and a jack of hearts-twenty-eight points.
Isabelle's cards triumphed over Hunter's by a single point.
She narrowly clinched the victory.
"Hunter had twenty-seven points, and she managed to get twenty-eight. What luck!" 96 Finished
"What were they wagering on? Why does Hunter look so upset? It must have been a substantial bet," sΕΠ. guests speculated. 1.8K
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