Chapter 71

Even though Anna didn't really get the full picture, just looking at the setup was enough for her to realize how serious this whole thing was. She quickly grabbed Julian's sleeve, glaring furiously at the man with the devilish grin. "Why do we have to play just because you say so? This is your turf—what if you cheat? That's totally unfair!" Andrew King just gave a slow, wicked smile and shrugged. "Fair? Unfair? C'mon, sweetheart, you know the deal. If your man wants to save you, he literally has no other option." That hit Anna like a punch to the chest. She turned to Julian, hoping to see hesitation—but he was already watching her, calm and steady. "Just sit tight—I'll take you home real soon." His tone was so normal, like he was just heading out for groceries or something. Before Anna could even answer, Julian had already followed Andrew out the door. Inside the casino, the two men faced each other from across the gambling table. One looked like he thrived on chaos, while the other wa