Chapter 43: Gambling All In

"Hey, don't look at me like that. I was really just making a guess," Leo said with an innocent look. Nicola pouted, "Guessing? You dare bet 42 million!?" "They say beginners usually win when they first start gambling. I'm a newcomer to stone gambling, so I thought I should win too," Leo explained with naive reasoning, making Coral unable to hold back a chuckle. Antony, standing at the cutting machine, looked at the four stones in front of him. He took a deep breath, trying to make his expression look better, and then turned to Leo. "Leo, I really can't beat your luck. I lost this high-stakes bet," Antony said with a calm expression, not showing any sign of losing 42 million. Seeing Antony recover so quickly, Leo knew this guy wasn't simple. "Jim, bring the jade I just bought," Antony ordered. "Yes." Jim replied, shooting Leo a fierce glance, a deadly intent shining in his eyes. While Jim went to retrieve the jade, Antony took out a check and issued a 9 million one to Leo. Leo