Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 46

Dana was so startled by the statement that she nearly choked on her own breath.

Her lips were trembling, but she couldn't manage to utter a complete sentence. She shot a pleading look at Ian.

The man was super chill, his thumb absentmindedly rubbing the surface of his cards. It was his turn to speak, and he casually tossed some chips into the middle of the table.

He bet twenty million.

This unexpected move drew all eyes to him and indirectly saved Dana.

Dana heaved a sigh of relief, her heart pounding. Noticing that no one was paying her any attention, she risked shooting Maja a nasty look.

Maja's eyebrows twitched slightly, pretending not to see. Her fingers rested on the two cards in front of her, appearing completely engrossed in the game.

Starting with Ian's bet of twenty million, according to the rules, subsequent bets could only be equal to or greater than this amount.

The pot was close to two hundred million.

The dealer looked a bit excited. After the round ended, he finally revealed the three community cards.

Ace of hearts, ten of hearts, and five of diamonds.

The player to Maja's right had folded. It was her turn to speak.

She leaned back in her chair, not looking at anyone. She picked up forty million worth of chips in front of her and doubled the bet.

"Forty million."

The person who had only dared to lose one million at the beginning was now taking the initiative to raise it to forty million.

Maja noticed that even Ian looked up, his gaze lingering on her for a moment.

But it was just a moment. He then casually averted his gaze.

Everyone couldn’t help wondering what cards she was holding.

Kurt had a strong hand.

He glanced at Maja and sneered.

“Do you even know how to play cards?”

“What do you think?”

Maja blinked; her voice was lilting, with a hint of mischief in her eyes. "I'm not planning on giving away my money. It might be chump change to you guys, but for me, I'd have to work a lifetime to earn this much."

After all, it was forty million.

Kurt's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of caution grew in his heart.

This woman, who was initially hesitant to bet one million was now confidently wagering forty million. What the hell was she holding?

But when he thought of the cards in his hand, he didn't hesitate to call the forty million.

It was Ian's turn, his handsome hand nonchalantly pushing the chips.

The pot had nearly reached twelve hundred million in the blink of an eye.

It was Ian's turn. He tossed his two cards face down to the dealer, indicating he was folding.

Just like his previous bet of a hundred million, it seemed like he was just stirring the pot and then sitting back to enjoy the show.

That was so Ian.

The chips on the table remained around twelve hundred million, and it was down to just Maja and Kurt.

The dealer revealed the fifth community card, which was a Jack of hearts.

It was Maja's turn to speak in the final round.

With a smile on her face, Maja pushed all her remaining chips forward, "All in."

She had about eight hundred million left. Going all-in meant the last person had to call with eight hundred million or more.

The spectators once again erupted in excitement. They couldn't help whispering and speculating.

"What do you think she's holding?"

"She's been playing it safe for the first few hands, only daring to lose one million. Now that she has suddenly raised it to eight hundred million, she must have a strong hand. The community cards have a jack of hearts, a ten of hearts, and an ace of hearts. Could she have a royal flush?"

"No way, that's a one in several thousand chance; isn't she a newbie?!"