What Separates Me and You

Chapter 314 What Will Be Your Wager?

“Are you sure,” Kiran asked with a raised eyebrow, “you want to make a bet with me,

Chairman Alvarez?”

“Why? Are you getting cold feet, President Kiran?”

Kiran smiled as he shook his head. “Why would I get cold feet? Since that’s what requested, I hope you

don’t regret it later, Chairman Alvarez.”

Lewis’ lips curved, and he didn’t reply to that comment.

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On the other hand, Faust was slightly relieved to see that, as it was the best-case scenario for him if

they could thrash it out through a bet.

Faust approached them and took the initiative. “How about if I become the dealer for your game? Do

you trust me?”

Kiran sat at the table and glanced at the man across from him. “I do, naturally.”

“Let’s start,” Lewis said calmly. He looked at Seth out of the corners of his eyes.

Seth met his gaze and understood him. He signaled to his subordinate standing beside him, who

nodded and silently backed out.

Kiran voiced out, “It’s no fun betting without money. Let’s start with some appetizers.” As he spoke, he

pulled out a card and handed it to Faust. “Please help me exchange 500 million dollars worth of

gambling chips.”

Faust was stunned. 500 million dollars? “Sir, are you sure you want to convert 500 million dollars into

chips?”

Kiran nodded. “Well, what fun is there in playing without money?”

“Sure, I’ll get you your chips.” It was as simple as swiping a card, anyway. Faust had loads of chips. He

could even bring out five billion dollars worth of chips, not to mention 500 million.

dollars.

Since Kiran was exchanging 500 million dollars into chips, Faust turned his gaze onto Lewis.

Before he could say anything, Lewis had already cast a card on the table. “I had the same thought. I’ll

take the same amount.”

Faust secretly clicked his tongue. These men were real tycoons.

Although the cruise ship casino fared well and saw a turnover of hundreds of millions daily, it was the

total expenditure of many customers. It was his first time seeing anyone participating in a bet with a few

hundred million on his own.

Even Faust was tempted to join in the bet, but he kept in mind the purpose of this bet-to

solve the conflict between Lewis and Kiran. He brought the bank cards to the person in charge of

capital verification and brought the two men their requested gambling chips. The chips

Faust

gave them were of the highest value each chip was worth five million dollars.

He placed the chips beside each man and took out a new set of poker cards. He started shuffling the

cards.

People crowded around the table they sat at to watch the game.

Lewis and Kiran kept straight faces, both looking calm and composed. Their gazes were serene

as they met, but the atmosphere was as tense as though a war was about to blow up.

Kiran suddenly asked, “Can I print out an agreement here?”

“Certainly.”

Kiran handed Faust a USB flash drive, keeping his gaze on Lewis all the while. “Since you proposed

the bet, I believe you won’t mind me printing out this agreement before we start, do you?”

Lewis was expressionless. “Do as you please.”

“I see you have the game in the bag.”

“Aren’t you the same?”

Faust had already dealt them their hole cards, but neither checked their cards. Their eyes were locked

on each other’s faces as though their looks could help them defeat their opponents.

Those who had played the game would know, luck aside, mind games played a crucial role in winning

without bending the rules, of course.

Faust had no idea what was going on in their heads. He flipped the three community cards face. up on

the table and looked at them.

Kiran finally withdrew his gaze and glimpsed at his hole cards.

Then, he casually grabbed a fistful of chips from his pile and cast it forward.

Lewis didn’t even look at his cards as he copied Kiran’s actions. “Call.”

Kiran smiled. “You look confident.”

“The same goes for you.”

Upon seeing that they had placed their bets, Faust flipped another card face up. It was a Ten of

Spades.

Kiran hurled another fistful of chips in such a way that the chips seemed nothing more than worthless

pebbles instead of being worth five million dollars each.

Until now, Lewis hadn’t checked his hole cards and called the same bet.

He did the same for the fourth round too.

Kiran frowned. He couldn’t fathom Lewis’ ways.

Those who never checked their cards were either clueless about the ways of the game or were

planning on playing dirty. Or it could be that Lewis was trying to hide his true feelings.

Lewis’ reactions meant nothing to Kiran if he didn’t check his cards. Kiran couldn’t play any of his

psychological strategies on him.

In fact, by choosing not to check his cards, it could be Lewis’ method of manipulating Kiran

psychologically, couldn’t it?

“Here comes the final card, the ‘River,”” reminded Faust.

Kiran looked at the man sitting opposite him. Lewis was as steady as usual. Abruptly, he pushed

forward his remaining chips. “Chairman Alvarez, are you still not checking your hole cards?”

Lewis smiled. “Hole cards work best when not even the wielder knows what they are. That way, he can

take his opponents by utter surprise. Don’t you agree?”

Kiran chuckled. “Is that so? I’m intrigued.”

The onlookers started getting anxious too. These men had placed such a large amount of bet. They

threw in 500 million dollars on the game like it was nothing. How much would the final wager be?

Even Seth couldn’t resist frowning. Was Lewis truly confident, or was he planning to welch on his bet?

Something else crossed Kiran’s mind, and he suggested, “I think throwing in Moss Corporation’s

shares is a good idea. What do you think?”

Lewis replied, “If I use the shares from Moss Corporation, what will be your wager?”

“What about TOPSUN?”

Lewis raised his eyebrow. “You look pretty assured, it seems.”

Kiran said, “I’m no match for your confidence. You didn’t even check your hole cards. No one can

match your resoluteness.”

Lewis smiled without saying more. He did the same and threw in all his chips. “Call.”

This time, even Faust couldn’t help but inhale deeply.

All these years onboard, and it was his first time witnessing players who wagered such an incredulous

amount. Betting with money was nothing to them. Did they just raise their bets by including their

companies’ shares?

The loser would go bankrupt in seconds and end up as poor as a church mouse when he disembarked

from this ship.

These men were legends.

Faust wiped the sweat off his brows and said, “You can both show your hands.”

Kiran glanced at Lewis. Seeing that he remained still, Kiran flipped his hole cards over.

They were Eight of Spades and Nine of Spades.

There was a commotion among the crowd once he showed his cards.

“He’s winning!”

“We still don’t know what the other’s hole cards are.”

“Who knows what they are when not even the player knows? He played himself right into the

ditch this time.”

“I know, right? They have Ten, Jack, and Queen of Spades on the table. He can’t be that lucky to own

an Ace and a King, can he?”

“Anything’s possible.”

Kiran stared intently at Lewis-at his hole cards, to be more precise.

“Chairman Alvarez, aren’t you showing your hand? Or do you have other plans in mind?”

Others would have taken that to mean Lewis planned to play dirty.

Faust chipped in, “Sir, it’s time to show your hand.”

“Please reveal them for me then, Mr. Faust,” said Lewis calmly. He never touched those cards. from the

beginning to the end. There was no way he could have played dirty.

Besides, Faust was the one who was about to flip those cards. If anyone had cheated, it would

be none other than Faust.

Faust thought about it. Then, he walked forward and revealed Lewis’ cards.