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    “Christina’s amazing. She’s my idol! Win or lose, she’s still the best. I’ll always support her!”


    Tears glistened in the eyes of her loyal fans, their admiration undimmed.


    A few still grumbled under their breath, but none dared speak too loudly.


    Deep down, everyone knew that if they had faced Noah, they wouldn’t have been able to collect a single card, let alone a Little Joker.


    Online, however, was another story. Behind their screens, people let loose with careless arrogance.


    “It’s fine that she lost—she still did great.”


    “Did great? Please! If it were me, I’d have collected the Big Joker and wiped the floor with Noah.”


    “Exactly! If a woman can grab a Little Joker, I’d get the Big one easily. Heck, I could wrestle a lion with my bare hands!”


    Thement section was flooded with foolish bravado—half delusional, half joking.


    For a while, no one could even tell whether the absurdity was meant seriously or just the usual noise of the inte.


    How could anyone spout such absurd nonsense unless they were utterly detached from reality?


    Noah studied Christina’s confident expression, convinced she simply couldn’t face the reality of losing. The thought amused him—he actually found her defiance endearing.


    He chuckled lightly. “I’ve clearly got the winning card—the Big Joker—and yet you still refuse to admit defeat. Fine then, I’ll prove it to you. Watch closely…”


    “Wait!” Just as Noah moved to reveal his card, Christina lifted a hand, stopping him in his tracks.


    Noah paused, surprise flickering across his face before intrigue reced it, his lips curving into a faint smile.


    Every eye in the casino—and every viewer watching the livestream—was fixed on Christina, waiting to see what she would do next.


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    “What’s she nning now? She’s already lost. Why can’t she just ept it?”


    “Don’t underestimate her. Christina always has a n. If you think you can do better, challenge her yourself!”


    “Oh, please! Her fans need to stop worshipping her. She lost! End of story!”


    Brendon scowled at the screen, disappointment clouding his eyes.


    Christina’s insistence on showing off, on betting herself, only to lose—it infuriated him.


    Was Katie right? Had Christina nned all along to lose herself to Noah?


    The way Noah looked at her made his stomach twist.


    “See? I told you she’d lose. She’s a joke now—a global one!” Katieughed between mouthfuls of chips.


    Beside her, Ynda hid her satisfaction behind a mask of false sympathy, her lips curving ever so slightly. Finally, someone had put Christina in her ce.


    Once Noah took her abroad, she would probably endure endless torment at his hands.


    But that wasn’t Ynda’s concern. She just wanted Christina gone for good.


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