Mermaid was completely enraptured at this moment! The thought of losing nearly 300 million at the casino filled her with dread and frustration. 300 million! If the boss found out, he might just throw her into the sea in a fit of rage. With these thoughts in mind, she began to hatch a devious plan.
Currently, the game she was playing with Lachlan was a game of “Fight the Landlord.” In this round, Lachlan’s visible cards were two Aces, two Queens, and one hidden card that Mermaid couldn’t see. On the other hand, Mermaid’s visible cards were a straight flush of Hearts: 9, 10, Jack, Queen. Her hidden card was a 6 of Spades!
Looking at this hidden card, Mermaid felt a sense of frustration and regret. Observing the mountain of chips that should have been hers, now accumulated in front of Lachlan, Mermaid felt a surge of courage.
“Handsome, what do you have in this round?” Mermaid said with a teasing smile. “Yes, unless you have a straight flush, otherwise, I’m definitely beating you. Hehe…”
“I’ll raise by 10 million!”
“I don’t believe your hidden card is an 8 of Hearts or a King of Hearts!”
Lachlan nodded, smiled lightly, and said, “Mermaid, you’re certain? You’re truly a gambler.”
“Alright! I’ll raise by 50 million! Handsome, are you in?”
Lachlan raised an eyebrow, his eyes twinkling with a hint of playfulness, brimming with confidence. “Bluffing me? I’m in! Let’s reveal the cards.”
After his statement, Mermaid slowly revealed her hidden card. At that moment, Lachlan’s expression subtly changed.
Snap!
The next second, Mermaid revealed her hidden card-it was indeed a King of Hearts! The surrounding onlookers were astonished.
“A straight flush!”
“The beauty who was losing has finally turned the game around!”
“With the ante, this round is worth 61 million.”
“This guy is in for a big loss now.” The spectators murmured to each other, seemingly delighted to see Lachlan losing money.
“Handsome, sorry about that, I needed to win one back,” Mermaid said cheerfully. At this moment, Lachlan squinted at her, “Is that so?”
For some reason, sensing Lachlan’s gaze, Mermaid’s heart trembled. It felt as if she were exposed naked before him.
Just as the dealer was about to transfer Lachlan’s betting chips to Mermaid, Lachlan suddenly spoke, “Hold on!”
“What’s wrong, handsome? Can’t handle it?” Mermaid taunted.
“I think it’s you who can’t handle it,” Lachlan smirked.
“What do you mean?” Mermaid’s expression changed, detecting a hint of danger. The next moment, Lachlan stood up, walked over to the dealer, and took the deck of cards into his hands.
Snap!
Lachlan drew out another King of Hearts from the deck and threw it in front of Mermaid.
“Explain this, how can there be two King of Hearts in one deck?”
The audience’s expressions changed instantly, questioning Mermaid.
“Damn, is she cheating?”
“Two King of Hearts in one deck, blatant cheating!”
“I knew it, how convenient to get a straight flush.”
At that moment, Mermaid’s face paled slightly, her eyes filled with panic. “I don’t know! It’s not my fault; you’re framing me!”
“You touched the deck too; who knows if you planted the cards?” she bit back sharply.
“Hehe…,” Lachlan chuckled coldly as he walked towards Mermaid. “What are you planning?”
Mermaid’s expression shifted, a layer of cold sweat forming on her previously immaculate forehead.
Lachlan reached out, picked up the original King of Hearts that had been hidden on Mermaid’s body, and sniffed it. “Hmm, this card still has a scent of perfume.”
The card had been hidden on the Mermaid’s body and replaced with a swift and skillful sleight of hand. Although her actions were discreet, they weren’t enough to deceive Lachlan’s keen eyes.
With that, Lachlan suddenly made a move!
With a rip, Mermaid’s top was torn to shreds. A 6 of Spades was suddenly plastered on her chest. This irrefutable evidence left everyone shocked. “Beauty, do you have anything to say?” Lachlan asked, pressing Mermaid’s right hand onto the table, his tone laced with a chilling smile.
Mermaid was in a complete panic, her face turning deathly pale, devoid of the initial playfulness and teasing demeanor. “I… I lost my mind!”
“I’m sorry… please… spare me.”
“I made a mistake, handsome, forgive me this time, I’ll do whatever you want.”
From initially seeing Lachlan as an easy target, thinking she could manipulate him, to losing terribly later on, and now being caught cheating by Lachlan, the woman who thought she could control the situation now felt the fear of being dominated by the man in front of her.
“What do you want? My request is simple! Caught cheating, lose a hand!” Lachlan said coldly, holding onto Mermaid’s hand with an expressionless face.
“No… please! You can’t hurt me, I’m with Mesosaurus.” Feeling the icy, indifferent gaze of Lachlan, Mermaid had no doubt that he was serious about taking action.
“Forget about Mesosaurus; even the dragon in the sky won’t help you,” Lachlan arrogantly declared, exuding the air of a spoiled troublemaker.
At that moment, a deep voice resonated, “Young man, disrespecting me on my ship isn’t appropriate.”
Accompanied by hurried footsteps, a middle-aged man with a beardless face briskly approached, surrounded by a group of tough-looking individuals. This man was none other than Mesosaurus, the nominal owner of the luxurious cruise ship.
Lachlan looked at him indifferently, emitting a faint chuckle. As someone who profited from underground activities like operating a casino at sea, Mesosaurus’s nature differed from that of the Medical Business Alliance of Corlinet Delta.
Therefore, he was a skilled individual, with his strength hovering around the mid-level of Uppecia. Of course, his own abilities were not formidable. Besides him stood four experts at the Core Formation stage. However, Mesosaurus couldn’t discern the depths of Lachlan’s strength or that of the Sun Moon Sect experts beside him. Nevertheless, they were all above the Golden Core level.
“Isn’t it even more inappropriate for your people to cheat?” Lachlan asked coldly. He subtly gestured to the Sun Moon Sect experts beside him, signaling them not to act recklessly.
He observed the middle-aged man with a beardless face, wondering if he truly was Mesosaurus. Had the mastermind been lured out?
Mesosaurus approached and dealt a harsh slap across Mermaid’s face, causing blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth. “Wretch, who gave you the audacity to cheat?”
Turning to Lachlan, Mesosaurus smiled and said, “Mr. Graham, give me a chance. I’ll handle my people; how about it?” “I’ll make sure to teach her a lesson, and provide you with a satisfactory response.”
Lachlan raised an eyebrow, chuckling, “You handle her? Handle her in what way? Planning to take her to bed? I’m a gambler, and Uncle Carter mentioned your exceptional gambling skills. I’d love to see them in action. How about we gamble? The bet will be her hand.”
Hearing this, Mesosaurus laughed. “Alright, let’s see what you’ve got. I’ll test your gambling skills.”
Excitement flickered in Lachlan’s eyes as he eagerly rubbed his hands. However, he frowned and looked at the surrounding spectators, cursing irritably, “Damn it, have you seen enough? Is my entertainment that fascinating? Get the hell out of here!”
Addressing his “bodyguards” beside him, he ordered, “Chase everyone away.”
“Yes, young master!” The Sun Moon Sect experts responded as if they were Lachlan’s lackeys.
With a single command from the young master, they seemed ready to act. Witnessing this scene, Mesosaurus’s expression changed, and he hurriedly interjected, “Mr. Graham, please wait! If you don’t like an audience, we can find a private place to play. Everyone is my guest; let’s not ruin the atmosphere.”