Chapter 264
Samuel stated cidly, “The only person I need to give a mary gift to in this family is you.”
If the kids were still around, I would have to prepare three gifts in total…
Kathleen smiled faintly as she took over the envelope.
She immediately opened it and counted the thick stack of cash inside.
Samuel crossed his arms, looking at her. “Counting the money right in front of me, huh?”
“Heheh…” Kathleen was like a money-grubber. “I spent over a million yesterday. Of course, I have
to get some of it back.”
After she finished counting it, she sighed and continued, “It’s only ten thousand. Seems like I can’t
get my money back.”
“Ten thousand?” Samuel narrowed his eyes.
She frowned upon hearing the doubt in his voice.
Did I count it wrongly? It can’t be. Did I lose my ability to do calctions after sleeping?
She took out all the money inside the envelope.
Thud!
A bank card dropped onto the floor.
Kathleen bent over to pick it up before looking at Samuel in confusion. “What’s this?”
“It’s for you,” Samuel responded nonchntly. “There’s a billion and one in it.”
Kathleen was baffled. “Why that number?”
“Don’t you know the phrase ‘one in a million?”‘ Samuel exined, “Well, this is called ‘one in a
billion.”‘
Kathleen was rendered speechless.
He’s trying to be romantic, but I don’t get it.
Samuel leaned over and whispered in her ear, “You’re my one in a billion.”
With that, he walked off.
As she stood there and looked at the cash and the card in her hand, she sighed.
Well, he’s quite generous. He didn’t even think twice before giving out a billion.
She then put the mary gift in the room and went downstairs.
The atmosphere was lively in the living room, and everyone was present.
Even Charles hade.
“Everyone’s here now. Let’s dig in,” Calvin said.
With that, all of them went to the dining hall, which had two dining tables.
They usually had meals at the long rectangr table.
However, now that it was the festive season, they used an oval dining table to seat more people.
Once the dishes were served, everyone started to dig in merrily.
When Diana saw the sight in front of her, the sadness she had felt during the past year dissipated
a little.
If Samuel hadn’t caused a fuss, the atmosphere would have been merrier.
After their meal, the three young ones exchanged greetings and wishes with the elders.
The four elders were open-handed in their gifts.
Kathleen said something that made Charlesugh, and he also gave her a big mary gift.
Having five mary gifts, Kathleen was on cloud nine.
“Where’s your gift for Kate?” Wynnie frowned as she asked her son.
“I met a robber when I went upstairs just now, so the gift had been snatched away.” Although
Samuel sounded helpless, his voice was filled with affection.
“Looks like Kate’s received a fortune today.” Diana chuckled.
“Yeah, she’s the youngest one here,” Frances chimed in smilingly.
“Don’t worry. I won’t spend the money recklessly. I’ll save it.” Kathleen grinned from ear to ear.
Charles looked at her with a cheeky smile. “Should I save it for you?”
Kathleen was stunned momentarily before turning away to shield her money from her brother. “No,
thanks. I can do that myself. I’m not a child anymore. So don’t you dare covet my pocket money.”
Amused, Charles grinned till his eyes were mere slits.
“Shall we y poker?” Wynnie narrowed her eyes slyly. “Let’s help Kate out. Once we y with
her, she won’t need to go to the bank to save her money there.”
Kathleen was rendered speechless.
“Great!” Old Mrs. Macari loved to y poker. “Let’s start then.”
An hourter, as Kathleen stared at the money that had been dwindling down, she felt like crying.
“Oh my, you only have this much left, huh?” Wynnie took a look at that money too.
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Kathleen bit her lip. “It’s okay. The money wasn’t mine, to begin with, anyway.”
Wynnie was at a loss for words.
I shouldn’t have said that.
“Come on. Let’s continue!” Kathleen thought that it was not possible for her to lose every round.
But after a while, she found that she was still losing.
Diana and Frances sighed, shaking their heads.
“Kate, we’re already going easy on you. Why can’t you win?” Diana asked, baffled.
Kathleen pursed her lips.
Frances chimed in, “Looks like it’s not your lucky day today.”
Kathleen pouted. “I’m a newbie. The three of you are seasoned yers.”
“Newbies are supposed to be bullied.” Wynnie smiled wickedly. “Carry on.”
Just then, Samuel walked over.
Calvin and Charles were ying chess, and he did not join them.
When Samuel heard Kathleen’s voice, he came over to have a look.
Upon seeing the money in front of Kathleen, he chuckled. “The stack of money was quite thick just
now. What happened?”
Crestfallen, Kathleen did not say a word.
“I’ll help you.” Samuel patted her on the shoulder, thinking that she was still too naive.
Kathleen gave her seat to him in a heartbeat.
Sitting down, Samuel narrowed his eyes. “Ladies, it’s not good to bully a young woman.”
“Oh, save the pretty talk. Say all you want once you beat us,” Wynnie teased.
Samuel smirked. “Kate, I need a drink.”
“Sure.” Kathleen went to bring him a drink.
After a few minutes, when she returned, she noticed that they were already starting a new round.
So who won the previous round just now?
She put down the drink in her hand.
Samuel looked at his cards as he sipped on his drink nonchntly.
Five minutester, Samuel dered, “I win.”
“Again?” Wynnie couldn’t believe it.
He smirked. “Pay up, please.”
The threedies gave it since they had lost.
With that, they continued to y a new round.
Another five minutes passed, and Samuel was the winner again.
“What the hell is happening?” Wynnie felt that something was fishy.
“Mom, a bet is a bet.” Samuel stretched out his hand. “Pay up.”
Wynnie put a few bills in his hand.
About ten minutes passed, and Kathleen came back again to find that stack of money in front of
Samuel had be thicker.
Meanwhile, Diana and Wynnie both wore gloomy expressions.
Samuel revealed his cards. “Looks like I’m the winner again.”
Wynnie was beyond frustrated. “You used five minutes to beat us in the first few rounds at first.
Then, it gradually decreases to three minutes, and you even won every round. Did you cheat?”
“What are you talking about? It’s impossible for me to cheat.” Samuel took the cash in front of
Wynnie.
Diana grumbled, “I knew I shouldn’t have yed with you. When you were five years old, you
followed me out to y poker. I only went to the washroom for a while, and when I came back,
you’d already won a round. I thought you were just lucky back then. Later, I found out that you
were calcting the cards.”
Samuel was gifted in mental calction.
He could remember all the cards and analyze which yer had which card.
That was the most terrifying part of him.
He used that talent in the business world.
That was why he had great achievements at such a young age.
It was true that Samuel was the pride of the Macari family.
Samuel stood up and put the money in Kathleen’s hands. “Don’t get tricked again.”
Wynnie huffed, “We didn’t trick her.”
“That’s right. She lost, so it’s only natural that she’d honor the bets,” Diana said.
While Samuel felt speechless, Kathleen chuckled awkwardly.
Ding dong!
The doorbell rang right then.
Maria went to get the door.
After a while, she came back in and said, “Someone is here to look for Mr. Samuel.”
Someone’s looking for Samuel?
“You should go then,” Wynnie urged.
Samuel nodded and walked off.
Wynnie then called out, “Katie,e over here. Shall we carry on?”
Kathleen hugged the money in her hands. “Mrs. Macari, this is money we’re talking about. Please
spare me some. Being an actress is not easy, you know.”
Wynnie said wickedly, “Samuel gave you a billion, didn’t he? Come on. Let’s y. Don’t try to run
away now.”
Kathleen could only sh her an awkward smile, thinking that Wynnie had lost her mind.