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    Rita looked at the pile of poker chips spilling out of her cup with satisfaction. “Let’s settle up, now”


    The poker table was stacked with chips as Connor walked in from outside. “How did it go?” He


    expressionlessly walked up behind Rita. Cam and Rita turned around.


    “Ha ha ha, tonight’s winnings!” Rita pointed proudly at the high stack of chips in front of her, “Cam


    is my lucky star!”


    A smile flickered in Connor’s eyes.


    The person across sighed, “Rita was almost out of chips, but once your friend here arrived, she


    started raking it in.”


    Connor just stood by, smiling nonchntly


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    won $128,000!” Rita beamed, “Cam, you deserve half the credit. Give me your bank details, Il


    transfer you $64,000


    Cam’s jaw dropped in shock, realizing that to the wealthy, money seemed just like numbers.


    “No, no, I didn’t do anything, I can’t ept it Cam waved her hands frantically.


    Just transfer it to my ount Connor said.


    “No way, why should I give it to you?” Rita red at him, then turned to Cam, “I buy you a gift


    instead. Let’s go shopping this weekend”


    Cam smiled in response, “That’s really not necessary”


    “It is necessary,” Connor said, giving Cam a meaningful look. “You won it fair and square. Why


    not take it?”


    Cam nodded.


    Logan also joined them. “It’s almost midnight, my birthday’s nearly over, and you’re all still here


    dawdling. Do I have to invite you myself?”


    Everyoneughed and moved to the dining room.


    A nine–tiered cake was rolled out. Dozens of people gathered around Logan, wishing him a happy


    birthday.


    Under the dazzling crystal chandelier, Logan stood in the middle as others lit the candles. The lights


    dimmed and the birthday song began.


    “Happy birthday to you.”


    The candles flickered slowly with the music, like stars twinkling in the night sky


    Logan closed his eyes, brought his hands together, and silently made a wish. Then, he took a deep


    breath and blew out all the candles in one go.


    The lights brightened.


    Pop. pop, pop-


    Fireworks burst through the night sky. A dazzling spray of sparks fell over Logan, bursting like


    blooming flowers, spectacr and mesmerizing, painting the night sky with their glittering disy.


    Logan stood beside the cake, a satisfied and happy smile on his face. He raised his ss,


    addressing the guests, “Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to join my birthday


    party. I’m truly honored. Especially Connor, my best buddy, I couldn’t Imagine this day without you.”


    Connor retorted, “Cut the chit–chat, just cut the cake”


    “What’s the rush, you’re not eating anyway Logan teased.


    He smiled as he made the first cut, quickly want through the motions, and then handed it off to the


    servants.


    The first slice of the cake was handed to Connor Without turning his head, Connor passed the cake


    to Cam.


    Cam, as the first to receive the cake, felt a bit embarrassed and tried to pass it to the person next


    to her, who immediately waved her hands and stepped back, creating a clear boundary between


    them.


    She looked around in confusion, noticing that aside from Connor, everyone else had stepped far


    away.


    Didn’t anyone like cake?


    She genuinely loved sweets, and since no one else wanted it, she wasn’t going to hold back


    From the moment the cake was polled out, she had been eyeing it, certain it would be delicious.


    She happily ate the cake, and when she looked up again, the people who had earlier refused her


    offer were also happily enjoying their