Chapter 79

Even someone who knew nothing about cards could tell that Maverick wasn't really playing. He was basically gifting his wife cash. Maverick smiled as he watched the chips in front of Heidi pile up. "You're really lucky." Heidi raised her brow as she counted the money. "Yeah. As the saying goes, when you lose in love, you win at the table." The cousins stared at their cards, exchanging glances. No one dared respond. Maverick paused for a moment before he casually discarded a card. "Looks like I should let you win a bit more so that you'd feel at peace." He discarded the exact card she needed. Heidi opened her cards and smiled brightly. "I win." She took the money she'd won and handed it out to the children. Margaret felt uneasy watching from the side. A day after the New Year, Maverick took Heidi back to her parents' home. That night, they returned to Parkview Court to pack their luggage. Heidi didn't have many items to pack. She tossed everything into a carry-on and was don