A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 764

Chapter 764
“You’ve got some nerve!”
Fiman snorted and tapped on the table, signaling the dealer to deal the cards.
Soon, a pile of cards was neatly laid on the green table.
Fiman placed the cards on the long bar and dealt two cards in a row to the players at the table.
He, as the dealer, also dealt himself two cards, one face down and one face up, while the other four players revealed their cards immediately.
Eleanor, holding the rule book, carefully studied it and roughly understood the game.
The rules were simple. In poker, the Ace could be considered 1 point or 11 points, while J, Q, and K were 10 points, and the remaining 2-10 points were the numbers on the cards themselves.
Each player would initially get two cards. If the player’s total points were still far from 21, they could continue to ask for cards. When the player’s points were close to or reached 21, they could stop asking for cards.
After stopping asking for cards, if the player’s points exceeded the dealer’s, they would win; otherwise, they would lose. If the points of the player or the dealer exceeded 21, it would be considered a bust, which meant losing.
After understanding the rules, Eleanor glanced at the two cards in front of Bernard.
An Ace and a jack. If he asked for a Q, K, another A, or a 10, he could directly get 21 points.
Even if he got a 9, he could be close to 21 points. As long as the dealer’s points didn’t exceed his, he might win.
Eleanor side-eyed Bernard, wondering how he got such good cards right off the bat.
Feeling the gaze beside him, Bernard turned his head and intentionally brushed her cheek lightly, saying, “Mrs. Laurence, tell me the rules.”
A man who didn’t even know the rules dared to bet 2 billion chips. Such audacity! But it was indeed helpful for her deal.
Eleanor immediately closed the rule book and hid it in the gap of the sofa behind her, then began to seriously explain the rules to him.
Bernard was nodding his head as he listened, without a hint of doubt, fully trusting his wife, which made Eleanor feel a bit guilty.
As she hesitated with her head lowered, holding his arm, Bernard raised his hand and tapped on the table.
“Deal.”
The other three players, who didn’t get good cards, were still guessing what the dealer’s hidden card was, but Bernard was the first to ask for a card.
“You’ve got some nerve.”
Fiman mocked him but still continued to deal the cards, handing them to Bernard at the table.
Eleanor craned her neck to look; the third card was a 2.
The cards Bernard got were: the first card was an Ace, the second was a Jack, and the third was a 2.
If Bernard considered the first Ace to be 1 point, his total would only be 13 points. Not enough; he needed to continue to ask for cards.
However, she only told Bernard that the value of an Ace was 10, yet she didn’t tell him that an Ace could also be used as 1 point.
He must think his points have already exceeded 21, and he can’t ask for more cards and can only wait for the dealer to take his chips.
If he didn’t ask for more cards, he would only have 13 points, and the dealer’s card could be larger than his, and Bernard could possibly lose.
Eleanor again fell into indecision. At this point, Bernard, who didn’t understand the game rules, once again raised his hand and tapped on the table./
“Deal.”
Eleanor looked at Bernard in shock. Did he already understand the rules?
Bernard smirked at her and said, “Honey, you’ve already lost.”