Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2143

He slapped down another three bucks worth of chips, and Gabriel across the table matched it with a casual flick of his wrist.

Timothy snorted silently, convinced Gabriel was deliberately butting heads with him.

Completely unaware of Gabriel's true identity, Timothy racked his brain but couldn't recall any prominent Carnes family in J City. He figured Gabriel was just puffing up his chest, trying to impress Sylvia.

With that thought, he brazenly pushed five more chips into the center. He thought, "Think you can outspend me? That's like bringing a knife to a gunfight!"

Sure enough, Gabriel kept pace without batting an eye.

The pot in the middle was nearly overflowing.

Evelyn did a quick tally and estimated the pile was worth tens of thousands. Her heart raced, and she couldn't help but tug at Timothy's sleeve. "Let it go, don't keep raising."

But Timothy wasn't about to show weakness in front of a lady. Just as he was about to up the ante again, Gabriel's calm voice cut through, "Let's reveal our cards."

A smirk of disdain crept onto Timothy's face. He knew it—Gabriel couldn't take the heat.

He thought, "Bring it on, keep betting with me!"

Internally mocking, Timothy put on a magnanimous front. "If you can't handle it, let's show our hands."

Charlie cast a nonchalant glance at Timothy before turning to Carson. "Is this really your friend?"

Carson was embarrassed. "He's my cousin's boyfriend. Came to ask you for a favor, and I'm just the middleman. Handle it however you like."

Charlie's eyes were cool, and he said no more.

Timothy revealed Evelyn's cards first, and Magdalen's smile held a touch of mockery. "Mr. Anderson, no wonder you are so confident. Those are some good cards."

Timothy challenged Gabriel with a look. "Then what about your hand?"

Sylvia flipped her cards. "Didn't lose this time, did we?"

Three aces. Everyone was taken aback.

Gabriel had drawn the smallest cards last round, and now the biggest—it was indeed unexpected.

Magdalen clapped, her tone meaningful. "Gabriel, with a hand like that, and you still chose to reveal? Anyone else would have milked it until their opponent was left without pants."