Chapter 260:


    Dominic, calm as a stillke, replied with a shrug, “How could we cheat with all these eyes on us? Are you really that bad at handling defeat?”


    Kabir’s face turned a splotchy red as he stammered in anger. “You… You…”


    Dominic looked thoroughly uninterested now, as if mocking Kabir had lost its thrill. “Enough of this.” He was about to lead me away when Kabir’s furious shout cut through the noise.


    “Wait! I want to keep ying! Let’s go another round!”


    Dominic paused, turning back to Kabir with a slow, calcting smile. “Continue? What else do you have to wager?”


    Kabir’s face was a mix of rage and desperation as he searched for something of value. Finally, something seemed to dawn on him, and he straightened up, his voice shaky but determined. “I’ve got something very valuable! Worth far more than all the coins on your side of the table!”


    Dominic’s interest seemed piqued. “Oh? And what might that be?”


    Kabir’s eyes were wild, almost manic now. “I just got a new batch of goods. They’re worth a fortune—more than an ordinary person could earn in ten lifetimes!”


    My heart skipped a beat as understanding clicked into ce. Dominic had been ying Kabir all along, goading him into revealing what he had hidden. Dominic’s face betrayed nothing as he continued to provoke him.


    “You’re not just blowing smoke, are you?”


    Kabir, nowpletely caught in Dominic’s trap, barked an order to one of his underlings.


    “Bring it in!”


    The underling hesitated, his voice low with warning. “But boss, that batch is—”


    Kabir cut him off with a vicious p. “Shut up and do as I say!”


    In no time, the men returned, lugging in several heavy boxes. Kabir pointed at them, his voice thick with barely contained fury.


    “These are worth more than anything on your side of the table. I just don’t know if your chips can cover it!”


    Dominic eyed the boxes with cool detachment. “They look like they could be worth something. What do you want in exchange?”


    Kabir’s voice dropped to a menacing growl. “Your lives!”


    My heart pounded in my chest, fear and disbelief coursing through me. The casino fell into a tense silence, the air heavy with anticipation. No one could have predicted this turn of events.


    Then I heard Dominic’s calm voice cut through the quiet. “Alright, let’s make it a bet.”


    I stared at him, my mind racing. Was he out of his mind? Gambling our lives with Kabir? What was he thinking? And why had he brought me into this madness?


    A chill crept over me, whispering that I was in far more danger than I had realized. “I don’t want to do this anymore. I want to go back,” I blurted out, my voice trembling.


    I needed to get out of here, away from this madness. But before I could move, Dominic’s cold hand gripped the back of my neck, sending a shiver down my spine. His voice was light, almost pleasant, but there was an edge to it that made my blood run cold.


    “Stay calm; don’t make a scene.”


    His words carried an unspoken threat, one that kept me rooted in ce.


    This man might be even more dangerous than Bryan. I had no idea what he was capable of, but I knew better than to test him. I sank back into my seat, numb and resigned, as a new round of gambling began.


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