What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 314

"Are you sure," Kiran asked with a raised eyebrow, "you want to make a bet with me, Chairman Alvarez?"

"Why? Are you getting cold feet, President Kiran?"

Kiran smiled as he shook his head. "Why would I get cold feet? Since that's what you requested, I hope you don't regret it later, Chairman Alvarez."

Lewis' lips curved, and he didn't reply to that comment.

On the other hand, Faust was slightly relieved to see that, as it was the best-case scenario for him if they could thrash it out through a bet.

Faust approached them and took the initiative. "How about if I become the dealer for your game? Do you trust me?"

Kiran sat at the table and glanced at the man across from him. "I do, naturally."

"Let's start," Lewis said calmly. He looked at Seth out of the corners of his eyes.

Seth met his gaze and understood him. He signaled to his subordinate standing beside him, who nodded and silently backed out.

Kiran voiced out, "It's no fun betting without money. Let's start with some appetizers." As he spoke, he pulled out a card and handed it to Faust. "Please help me exchange 500 million dollars worth of gambling chips."

Faust was stunned. 500 million dollars? "Sir, are you sure you want to convert 500 million dollars into chips?"

Kiran nodded. "Well, what fun is there in playing without money?"

"Sure, I'll get you your chips." It was as simple as swiping a card, anyway. Faust had loads of chips. He could even bring out five billion dollars worth of chips, not to mention 500 million dollars.

Since Kiran was exchanging 500 million dollars into chips, Faust turned his gaze onto Lewis.

Before he could say anything, Lewis had already cast a card on the table. "I had the same thought. I'll take the same amount."

Faust secretly clicked his tongue. These men were real tycoons.

Although the cruise ship casino fared well and saw a turnover of hundreds of millions daily, it was the total expenditure of many customers. It was his first time seeing anyone participating in a bet with a few hundred million on his own.

Even Faust was tempted to join in the bet, but he kept in mind the purpose of this bet—to solve the conflict between Lewis and Kiran. He brought the bank cards to the person in charge of capital verification and brought the two men their requested gambling chips. The chips Faust gave them were of the highest value—each chip was worth five million dollars.

He placed the chips beside each man and took out a new set of poker cards. He started shuffling the cards.

People crowded around the table they sat at to watch the game.

Lewis and Kiran kept straight faces, both looking calm and composed. Their gazes were serene as they met, but the atmosphere was as tense as though a war was about to blow up.

Kiran suddenly asked, "Can I print out an agreement here?"

"Certainly."

Kiran handed Faust a USB flash drive, keeping his gaze on Lewis all the while. "Since you proposed the bet, I believe you won't mind me printing out this agreement before we start, do you?"

Lewis was expressionless. "Do as you please."

"I see you have the game in the bag."

"Aren't you the same?"

Faust had already dealt them their hole cards, but neither checked their cards. Their eyes were locked on each other's faces as though their looks could help them defeat their opponents.

Those who had played the game would know, luck aside, mind games played a crucial role in winning—without bending the rules, of course.

Faust had no idea what was going on in their heads. He flipped the three community cards face up on the table and looked at them.

Kiran finally withdrew his gaze and glimpsed at his hole cards.

Then, he casually grabbed a fistful of chips from his pile and cast it forward.

Lewis didn't even look at his cards as he copied Kiran's actions. "Call."

Kiran smiled. "You look confident."

"The same goes for you."

Upon seeing that they had placed their bets, Faust flipped another card face up. It was a Ten of Spades.

Kiran hurled another fistful of chips in such a way that the chips seemed nothing more than worthless pebbles instead of being worth five million dollars each.