Chapter 1714

Four men were playing poker. One of them was shirtless, while the other three wore slippers, short sleeves, and had cigarettes dangling from their mouths. They were all busy drawing their cards. Standing nearby was a man who looked to be in his early 30s, wearing a work uniform and a yellow safety helmet. He looked like a student who had made a mistake and was called into the teacher's office. He stood in front of the shirtless man, hesitant and nervous, as if he was there to ask for something. Stacks of cash were piled in front of each player on the table. Matthew quickly estimated the amounts. The highest stacks contained about 30,000 dollars, while the lowest held around 10,000 dollars. He scanned the players but couldn't tell which one was Marion. The shirtless man picked up a poker card, biting down on his cigarette. His middle finger traced the surface of the card repeatedly. His expression was serious. Smoke curled up from the cigarette, lingering around his face. It stun