“Call off the debt?” The man paused before his smile deepened.“I wonder what relationship you have with this Quentin fellow that you are willing to help him settle his debt.” The man looked at Tamara meaningfully.Tamara’s heart stopped before she signaled Anthony to continue, “Of course, the miss is not asking sir to settle the debt for free. The miss wishes to settle this with a bet.”The man was obviously taken aback by this. He asked in surprise, “Miss Myra wishes to win back the five million dollars?”Tamara gave a faint smile and nodded.“Very well!” The man clasped his hand. “I admire you, Miss Myra.”Just then, a knock sounded on the door. A bodyguard cautiously entered and said, “Sir, Mr. Lynch has arrived.”Tamara froze. Mr. Lynch? Which Mr. Lynch was he referring to?The man gave a wave, and the bodyguard left before returning with another person.Tamara's eyes widened when she saw who it was, and her mood dampened.Fuck! Him again?“You sure knew how to throw a
After the dealer dealt out the cards, Tamara and Simon had a stare-off. It was a peculiar sight. Two masked people sitting at each end of the table.Tamara could only observe the colors of Simon’s eyes and how his lips had curled into a smirk.Her eyes shone, and she turned her attention to the cards in her hand.Seeing that the owner had decided to show himself, a crowd had formed around them.People stared and talked among themselves. “Who is she?”“I don’t know. But she looks like she knows what she’s doing.”“What a joke. Mr. Dashner had never lost ever since he started the underground casino. She is just a brat. How could she possibly win against him?”“He has a point. The girl looks green. Look at how she holds her card. It’s obvious she’s new to this. She must be out of her mind to go against Mr. Dashner.”“But look at how calm she is. What if…”The crowd muttered and discussed among themselves. Many of them were waiting for Tamara’s apparent demise. They thought she wa
It was an ace card!When Tamara showed her card, the crowd simultaneously sucked in a breath.“An ace!” exclaimed an onlooker.It came as quite a shock as the cards were limited. Every card that was put out was kept away by the dealer. Simon had put out an ace earlier. The crowd was sure there wouldn’t be another that round. Who knew there was literally an ace up Tamara’s sleeves?Surprise flashed across Simon’s eyes before it disappeared without a trace.He applauded Tamara and sent her a look of admiration. “Nicely done, Miss Myra. With this, the five million dollars debt is settled.”Tamara smiled and stood up gracefully.She was thankful that Simon had given her a chance.If he hadn’t done so, who knew how much harder it would be for her to settle the debt.“Oh my god! So she was here to settle a debt! And she even won against Mr. Dashner!”“What a show! I have never seen anyone win against Mr. Dashner! And she’s a woman to boot!”“So what if she was a woman? Don’t look
Sebastian did not hide his ridiculing tone.Tamara looked on in shock. She couldn’t believe Sebastian would dare mock Simon.Was he not afraid of offending Simon?To her surprise, Simon merely scoffed, “What do you mean, Young Mr. Lynch? Do you wish to have Miss Myra too?”Sebastian gave him a side glance. “She was mine, to begin with.”Tamara’s heart skipped a beat.She thought Sebastian had figured out her identity.But her feelings soured.Did Sebastian really see through her disguise?How could he say such things with ease?Tamara cast down her eyes and pouted.Simon snorted, “Aren’t you afraid of angering Miss Myra, Young Mr. Lynch? Might I remind you that you are a married man? Your mute wife might get jealous if she ever heard about this.”Sebastian’s face fell. “Watch your mouth, Simon. I will be bringing the tea barista with me no matter what.”“I would like to see you try.” Simon stood his ground.Although Simon did not wish to oppose Sebastian, this did not mea
“Come, I will bring you out of here.” Sebastian’s voice was low and comforting.Tamara stared at him for a moment before lowering her gaze. A bitter feeling welled up inside her.Simon interrupted, “Sebastian Lynch, are you dead set on opposing me?”Sebastian chuckled coldly. “I hate people like you. Always forcing others into playing your games.”Sebastian suddenly took down a person at lightning speed.No one in the room could see how it happened.Simon narrowed his eyes as he toyed with the ring on his finger.Anthony spoke, “Please calm down, Mr. Dashner, Young Mr. Lynch. The miss is only here for the party. She will leave as soon as the party ends. If you two gentlemen seek her help, you can contact the miss anytime.”Simon lowered his gaze while Sebastian clenched his jaw. He gave Tamara an annoyed look.Seeing as the two men fell silent, Tamara signaled to Anthony, “The party must be in full swing by now. The miss and I will be heading out for some air.”Anthony immedi
Tamara exchanged a look with Anthony, and he immediately helped the woman up. “Please, miss. Tell us what happens, and we’ll see what we can do to help.”The woman thanked them profusely. “Thank you! Thank you so much!”A crowd was already forming around them, so the three of them decided to head to the woman’s room for some privacy. Once inside, a strong perfume scent flooded their nostrils.Tamara gagged at this. The smell stung her nose, and she could smell how many chemicals were used in the perfume. Once seated, the woman began, “I came down with a terrible illness. Even after multiple hospital visits, the doctors all said my illness was untreatable.”The woman started crying.Tamara gave the woman her tissue which she accepted gratefully. The woman continued, “I don’t know when my illness started. But once every week, I would feel as if a million ants were crawling on me. My life is greatly affected by it.”Tamara and Anthony shared a look.This sounded like a work of vo
Dawn got up to get the door. A group of people was waiting outside. The leader of the group started, “I heard that the infamous tea barista is in there. We wish to meet her!”The man was arrogant in his approach.Dawn turned back and silently asked for Tamara’s opinion.Tamara frowned at the crowd outside. She always knew that she would become the center of attention once she put herself out there.Anthony shielded Tamara with his body.When Dawn saw this, she immediately defended Tamara, “You saw it too! She doesn’t wish to entertain any of you now. Please leave.”The man’s face fell. “What do you mean? She agreed to meet you, didn’t she? Why won’t she meet us too? Get out of the way! We demand to meet her!”The man was prepared to barge in. Dawn’s expression turned hostile. “Don’t you dare!”Her yells alerted the guards, who hurried over to stop the crowd.The man turned to the crowd. “Can you believe the tea barista would agree to meet this woman but not us? I’m calling it
Tamara’s head snapped towards the source. Sebastian stood there with a cold look on his face.The crowd also followed the voice and was shocked to find Sebastian there.It was Sebastian Lynch!Why was he here?“Perfect timing, Young Mr. Lynch. These people barged in without permission and even threatened the tea barista. I heard that she was an honored guest of Simon. These people must not have heard the news!” Dawn saw the chance and took it, sharing Sebastian’s cold look.The leader was clearly not expecting Sebastian to show up. A flash of panic danced in his eyes, and he chuckled nervously. “This is all just a misunderstanding, Young Mr. Lynch. We just wanted to seek help.”“Is that so?” Sebastian narrowed his eyes. “You would threaten those who you wish to seek help from? That’s a first.”The man paled as beads of cold sweat trickled down his face.Although they were in Rastone, Sebastian was not one to be trifled with. The man anxiously sought a way out.He smiled nervou