Every time Becky had thrown a tantrum and left Brian in the past, Brian would never hesitate and automatically search for her. With his power and means, it only took a matter of time before he found her no matter where she had been.
However, this time it was different. Becky had left not out of whim but out of something serious, yet he hadn't sent anyone to find her. Was it because of that woman in the email?
Had Brian really had a change of heart?
Cindy frowned when she felt Becky's body was shivering slightly as if she was trying hard to endure something.
Cindy thought, 'Becky... Did you also notice that? And is that the reason why you don't want to go back?'
*
Five days later, In a private VIP room of the Grand Night Casino, A skilful dealer was shuffling a pack of cards quietly. After that, he put the cards into the dealing machine, and asked, "Excuse me, gentlemen, would you cut the cards, please?"
Brian slightly lifted the corner of his mouth as he took a cold glance at Edgar sitting opposite him and said, "No!"
"Neither would I, " said Edgar in a gentle voice with his eyes glittering like two diamonds.
The dealer then dealt out the cards to them skilfully, and said, "The King of Spades is higher in rank. Mr. Edgar Gu, your turn to start the betting round, please."
Edgar checked his hole card, then glanced at the upcards of the two. He had been dealt a King of Spades, which was higher than Brian's Deuce of Spades, so it was his turn to start the betting.
"The layout of this casino isn't good enough, " Edgar said out of the blue.
Brian showed no surprise when Edgar didn't start the betting and instead, mentioned other things beyond the game. He didn't say anything back and a faint smile appeared on his calm face.
"I think it will be much brighter inside if a window is opened at that side, " said Edgar, who turned to Bill standing next to him and continued, "What do you think?"
After hearing his words, Bill took out the lollipop from his mouth and pondered on it for a while before replying, "Mr. Mayor, I think it'll be better if the window is arranged there."
"Oh? Really?" Edgar frowned and fell silent, as if he was thinking about it seriously.
The two continued their discussion as if they didn't care about what the other people in the room might have felt. Despite this, Brian's face was still calm, yet Tony had already a darkened expression on his face.
Tony felt that Edgar was acting too arrogantly, and that he behaved as though he had already won the bet. He was acting as if he owned the Grand Night Casino already and was in control of it.
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