Chapter 1481

Skylar's bright smile and the sight of her in matching loungewear—the same one Joe wore—seemed to calm his turbulent thoughts. "Let's cook together," he said. Skylar immediately wrapped her arms around Joe. "What do you want to eat?" Joe lowered his gaze to the woman in his arms, his eyes showing a hint of a smile. "Let me think." "Let's open the fridge and see what we have," Skylar said as she headed for the fridge. But before she could reach it, she suddenly found herself lifted off the ground. "Joe, what are you doing?" she asked, startled. "First, feed me, then we can cook," Joe replied. "Wait… Wait a minute…" Skylar stammered. "Mm…" … Three days later, the underground casino buzzed with life, the clinking of chips reverberating through the walls. The air was charged with excitement, though some faces were marked by defeat. A few were grinning from ear to ear after their wins, while others had already pawned their possessions just to stay in the game. Among them was St