ログインWhen we're playing cards during the holidays, my cousin, Owen Thompson, suddenly calls it boring and tells us that he wants to make a big gamble. Then, he tosses his BMW keys onto the table and asks if we're bold enough to follow up with our own bets. I know that Owen is just trying to flaunt the fact that he's bought himself a BMW. Everyone is stunned by his antics. They quickly say, "This is just a game. We're not going to bet anything else." After that, they start complimenting how amazing Owen is to be able to own a BMW at such a young age. I, on the other hand, hesitate to do so. After all, my trump cards are a set of Ks. Having gotten his ego boosted by the compliments, Owen is about to flush the deck when I put my car keys belonging to a cheaper, rundown car. Then, I mumble, "I'm going to follow up with a bet of my own." Everyone falls silent at my statement. They just stare at me in disbelief, whereas Owen widens his eyes out of shock. Almost immediately, things grow heated between us. The moment both of us place our car keys onto the betting table, our feeble relationship as cousins is quick to vanish. But I don't regret my decision. Owen is the one who has decided to bet his BMW, after all. Since he's capable of being this ruthless toward his own relatives, I might as well not give a damn about his feelings at all. Owen lets out a cold chuckle before saying, "How much do you have in that pocket of yours, huh? You really think you can scare me, chump? I have a BMW, for crying out loud! You should gather more money first before placing your bet! Don't go around scamming others with just a shitty car!"
もっと見るOwen cast one last reluctant glance at the table, but Uncle Peter grabbed his arm and dragged him out, snarling, "I've never seen anyone as stupid as you! Why the hell did you put your BMW on the line?"I watched them rush for the door. Then, I called after them with a grin, "So, when am I coming over this Christmas, Uncle Peter?"All three of them turned back and shot me a vicious glare. Through clenched teeth, Uncle Peter hissed, "Don't bother coming this year."The rest of the family clutched their winnings and started praising me. They said they had been fed up with Owen's family for years. Owen, Kylie, and Uncle Peter were always showing off in front of relatives who had less. Worse still, Owen turned a casual card game into one with 500-dollar stakes. I gathered up the cash and gold jewelry before handing the car keys over with a smile. "Everyone gets a cut! Sell the BMW and split it between you. I couldn't have won without your help."They were quick to praise me for bei
Kylie threw caution to the wind and blurted, "Yeah, we bet it, but so what? Who says we actually have to pay up? What are you going to do, kill us? We don't have a dime to give you!"The family that used to swagger around like they owned the place now looked downright pathetic. They loved showing off before, but today, they'd humiliated themselves completely. "We all know you're not going to sign over your factory or your house once you walk out of here. But anything you put on this table today stays right here," I said. Owen was at a loss for words. When he didn't respond, Kylie shoved him, urging, "Do something! There's already 500 thousand dollars and a BMW on the table!""Stop telling him to figure something out," Zoe cut in, her voice icy. "If you don't leave those things behind today, you're not walking out that door."Anyone with gambling experience knew that gambling debts were different. There was no way to collect them. Only what was actually placed on the table co
The relatives exchanged uneasy glances. Eventually, my cousin, Zoe Thompson, was the first to approach me.She placed a hand on my shoulder and said seriously, "I'll put my house and car on the line. Together, they're worth 300 thousand dollars.""Why are you helping him?" Owen asked in shock. Zoe gritted her teeth. "You're always bragging about being some big-time businessman. But when my mom got sick, and I went to you to borrow 100 thousand dollars for her treatment, you refused."Not only that, you kept lecturing me about how I wasn't working hard enough, how I had no ambition, tearing me down like I was nothing."You even said I deserved what happened to me. So, remember this—if we win today, you'll deserve whatever comes next."In an instant, the color drained from Owen's face. A flicker of fear crossed his eyes as he looked at the rest of the family. As always, people were quick to kick someone when they were down. He'd spent years throwing his weight around because he
I froze as soon as I heard that. Meanwhile, Owen pulled out his phone and showed me his balance. He had just over 1.8 million dollars. Then, right in front of me, he began taking out online loans one after another. Each platform gave him a credit limit of 200 thousand dollars. By the time Owen's balance hit three million dollars, he said seriously, "Game over. You can't come up with that kind of money. I don't care what cards you're holding. You've got no choice but to fold."In an instant, it felt like a bucket of ice water had been dumped over me, dousing every last bit of hope. I went limp.A smile spread across Owen's face as he added, "I'm guessing you've got three kings or three aces. On the table, you've got me beat. "But in life, you're nowhere near me. So, now… I'm not playing the cards. I'm betting you don't have three million dollars to call. Which means you have to fold."When Owen raised the stakes, he was driving me into despair. I'd already put up everything I


















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