Chapter 160 How About Raising The Stakes
“Of course, I’m in till the very end,” said Tracy firmly.
Since Yvonne had won the last round, she took charge of shuffling the cards.
Meanwhile, Tracy kept her eyes locked on the deck in Yvonne’s hands, thinking to herself that Rachel’s and Yvonne’s luck couldn’t last forever. There was no way they could keep winning round after round. The odds had to shift eventually. She had already lost twice. There was no way her luck could sink any lower. One victory was all she needed to turn things around and get back at them.
Fueled by the excitement of victory, Tracy’s confidence soared. She was convinced that this round was hers to
take.
As long as either Yvonne or Rachel lost, she’d be happy.
“Brian White, cut the deck.” This time, Yvonne intentionally let Brian cut the deck.
Brian didn’t hesitate and cut the deck, while Yvonne quickly distributed the cards to the players.
Eric wasted no time setting his card down on the table.
It was an easy decision–he had drawn a lowly “5“, too low to be the winner.
Brian and Norton flipped their cards over one by one, their numbers landing somewhere in the middle.
That left the final battle to the women.
Tracy’s heart pounded as anticipation and nerves tangled inside her.
She gripped the edge of her card tightly, lifting it just enough to steal a peek.
“What’s the matter? Losing confidence?” Yvonne’s sudden words startled Tracy, making her hand shake and accidentally exposing half her card.
But the moment she caught sight of the number, she instantly straightened, her confidence returning in full
force.
Tracy cleared her throat and said with a composed tone, “You must be kidding. I was the one who wanted to keep going, so why would I be afraid? Besides, you’ve won quite a few times already. Luck won’t always be on your side.” She flashed a confident smile. “I’d say this round belongs to me.”
“Oh? Is that what you think?” Yvonne chuckled but didn’t press further.
Tracy shifted her attention to Rachel and said, “Rachel, why don’t you reveal yours first?”
Rachel was about to refuse, but then Yvonne gave her a look, which was enough to make her reconsider.
Chapter 160 How About Raising The Stakes
“Alright then.” With that, she flipped over her card.
The moment Tracy saw a “5“, her eyes sparkled with excitement. Finally, this was her moment.
She looked at Rachel, clearly enjoying the moment.
“Sorry, Rachel,” she said, not sounding sorry at all, and flipped her card over.
Lying on the table was a Joker.
Brian and Norton exchanged surprised glances. Getting a Joker was rare–it was pretty much of a guaranteed
win.
Tracy might be the winner, leaving Rachel and Eric on the losing side.
Eric wasn’t too bothered since the result didn’t really make a difference to him. But for Rachel, it was another
matter entirely.
“Rachel, looks like I won this round,” Tracy said with a satisfied smile, clearly thrilled. She already had the
perfect question lined up.
Yet, just when she was about to speak, Yvonne folded her arms and let out a laugh. The look on her face was
both teasing and challenging.
Tracy frowned and turned to her. “What’s so funny? Didn’t you say the winner gets to decide the rules? And lucky for me, I’m the winner this time.”
Yvonne’s smile didn’t fade. “Oh. Tell me, Are you that sure of yourself, or are you just pretending I’m not even
here?”
Tracy quickly gathered her thoughts and said, “I get what you’re saying, but I drew the Joker. Honestly, whether you show your card or not doesn’t change anything.” She spoke with complete confidence, as if there was no way she could lose now.
Yvonne responded lazily, “Oh?”
Then, turning to Norton with a playful smirk, she added, “Did you catch that? She doesn’t even respect your wife. Actually, she doesn’t even acknowledge me as your wife. What a shame. You just stood up for her, and yet she couldn’t care less.”
Yvonne’s words were carefully chosen.
With just a few lines, she managed to put Tracy in her place while also hurting Norton’s pride.
Tracy instantly backed down. “I’m sorry. That wasn’t my intention. I didn’t mean any disrespect. All I was saying is that your card won’t change the outcome.”
Yvonne’s smile turned icy. “Really? Are you really that sure? It’s just a Joker. I might have a Big Joker. Now, do me a favor–pay close attention and see for yourself if my card changes the game.”
As she finished speaking, she pinched the edge of her card, as if ready to show it.
Tracy couldn’t help but feel a bit scared, especially considering how lucky Yvonne always seemed.
She braced herself for the unexpected, holding her breath and focusing hard.
Just when Tracy thought Yvonne would flip her card, Yvonne suddenly slid it toward Rachel.
“Rachel, you can reveal it,” Yvonne said.
“Of course,” Rachel responded.
Seeing their odd behavior, Tracy started to feel a little better.
She was now sure Yvonne’s card couldn’t be a Big Joker. Otherwise, Yvonne would have shown it by now–she wasn’t one to keep things hidden. Maybe Yvonne had a “5” too–just like Rachel, the lowest number in the
game.
If they both had a “5“, they would both lose. The thought of beating her two least favorite people brought a wicked smile to Tracy’s face.
But since Yvonne seemed hesitant to show her card, Tracy decided to go along with it. After all, in her view, they were going to lose anyway.
“In that case, Rachel, it’s your turn to reveal it,” Tracy said with a grin, watching Rachel hold her card.
Rachel, however, decided to have a little fun with it. Leaning on her hand, she asked casually, “Since it’s the last card, how about raising the stakes?”
