Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 281

Chapter 281: The Bet

The scene that unfolded before them was nothing short of breathtaking. Resting on the table in front of the man was Janus’ hand, palm facing upward—an immaculate twenty-one.

Opposite him, the moment the dealer revealed Lillian’s cards, the entire room fell into an expectant hush. She held the exact same total—twenty-one—but with a natural blackjack, a perfect hand that immediately commanded respect.

Lillian’s lips curved into a slow, confident smile. “Thank you for the game,” she said with a hint of casual grace.

Janus locked eyes with her, his voice calm and measured as he asked, “How did you know you’d win? You didn’t even glance twice at your cards.”

Her expression remained composed, radiating quiet assurance. “I’ve always believed in my luck,” she replied smoothly, her tone carrying a subtle edge of certainty.

His low chuckle broke the tension. He hadn’t expected anyone at the table to attribute their victory purely to luck; it amused him more than he cared to admit. With a relaxed shrug, he said, “You win. A bet’s a bet. Whenever you want, come find me to cash in that favor.”

Lillian was about to respond when the sharp sound of applause cut through the silence like a knife.

A group entered the room, drawing every eye. Leading them was a man whose dangerously charming smile held an intensity focused solely on the girl at the table. Beside him stood a woman dressed in a finely tailored designer suit, her linen-colored curls cascading elegantly over her shoulders. She carried herself with an effortless poise that made her presence impossible to ignore.

“Never thought I’d see Mr. Janus admit defeat,” the man said with a teasing drawl, amusement clear in his voice. “Now that’s a sight you don’t get to witness every day.”

The crowd gasped, whispers rippling through the room. Could this really be the Mr. Janus they all suspected?

Janus smirked, eyes gleaming with mockery. “Losing to a beauty hardly counts as a loss, don’t you agree, Mr. Whitmore?”

Immediately, the room erupted into a buzz of excitement and chaos. No one had expected to see Kingston’s two most influential figures standing together in the same place.

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