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Chapter Nine
They played a few rounds during which Callum was winning to Zhi's increasing annoyance. Oliver's head was starting to spin, even though he hadn't drunk that much.
Callum, on the other hand, seemed perfectly sober, even though he was much ahead with his brandy compared to the others. They were given new pairs of cards when Xiao grunted. .
"Go to Hell, you Red devil." The man threw his cards and slammed a first on the table. "Enough."
He got up abruptly and told Callum it's time to go.
"Wait for me with the girls, or wherever you see fit and I'll be back in an hour. "
His master instructed. The four men got up, leaving all the money on the table and headed towards the back room.
No one tried to take whatever they had left, and Oliver decided those people were more dangerous than they seemed and no one would risk taking anything from them.
One of the girls climbed on top of the other, still on the floor and Oliver got up.
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