Chapter 44


    Clearly, he was on cloud nine right now.


    The atmosphere got increasingly awkward on the spot, Kurt kept getting knocked back and finally


    decided to stop arguing with Maja It was just getting him more irked He sucked in a deep breath and


    told the dealer, “Deal the cards.”


    The dealer pulled out the deck after making sure everyone was ready


    The crowd around Maja was packed, many were there for a spectacle. But quite a few felt sorry for


    her.


    She had just promised to double the payback without knowing the value of the chips. Didn’t that mean


    she would owe Tyler two billionter?


    Plus, as a newble, she dared to join a no limit Texas Hold’em game, a game that could leave you


    broke, something even seasoned yers treated with caution


    Not to mention, the table was full of top–tier rich folks who had never seen Maja before.


    Maja sat up straight. The two on her right had ced their bets at one million and two million,


    respectively.


    Then it was her tum to speak


    She nced at her two–hole cards, thought for a moment, then decided to fold.


    Everyone thought it was a hoot when they saw her do this.


    Dana, sitting not too far away, couldn’t help but speak up, not mincing her words.


    “If you don’t know how to y, don’t hog the spot. No one’s got time to watch you make a fool of


    yourself.”


    Maja arched an eyebrow, asking the dealer, “Am I not allowed to fold?”


    The dealer looked a bit embarrassed, “You can.”


    But she decided to fold even before amunity card was dealt. It seemed as if she was too scared to


    lose money.


    If that’s the case, why would she take the seat?


    Those who join a no–limit Texas Hold’em game are rich. If you don’t have the chops, don’t pretend to


    be a bigshot. The crowd was noisy and filled with jeers.


    The spectators were getting a bit antsy, but Maja didn’t even bat an eye.


    She ced a bet in the second round and lost a million.


    She ced a bet in the third round and lost another million.


    Just as the fourth round started, Kurt couldn’t help but scoff.


    “Only losing a million each round, we’ve never seen a penny–pincher like you.”


    His words échoed with quite a few people.


    “Leaver Why do you even y if you don’t know how?”


    “If you can’t afford to lose, don’t embarrass yourself here. Next!”


    “So boring. Women should stay at home with the kids; what are you doing here?”


    The whispers got louder and louder.


    Nevertheless, Maja only ced two bets in the fourth round, losing three million.


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    She lost the least, while the one who lost the most was, naturally,n.


    Butn had been silent all along. When he looked at his cards, he merely nced at them as If the


    money he lost was just paper to him. His card–holding fingers were long and strong, and his knuckles


    were as wless as fine porcin, It made you want to take a closer look,


    During the wait, Maja took another look at him.


    He lifted his head, and their eyes met in mid–air.


    She showed no embarrassment; instead, she smiled graciously as if her nce wasn’t a sneak peek


    In Dana’s eyes, Maja’s behavior was undoubtedly disrespectful. She had the audacity to lure him in


    front of so many people.


    How infuriating! Let’s see what she does when she’s left in ruins!


    Amidst the chatter, Maja calmly waited for the fifth round.


    Even Tyler, who was sitting in the middle, couldn’t help but look at her.


    Maja seemned unfazed by the pressure. When her turn came, she nced at her cards.


    This time, she followed without hesitation, betting four million.


    Kurt sneered from the side, ridiculing her without mercy, “Am I seeing things? The penny–pincher is


    willing to shell out money now?”