CHAPTER 103 DOLPH's POV

There were lots of games, lots of drinks, lots of money on the line. But as well, there were a lot of things unsaid as I sat there at that table in a game with Dale.

Tamika sitting beside some was a huge source of mental fortitude, as the sight of Dale was quite irritating.

I hated the fact that I had forgotten to let Michael know I hadn't wanted tickets sold to Dale or any other person who wasn't in my good books.

“You’re not playing?” Tamika asked, putting her hand on my shoulder. It was hard not to forget the way she had helped me keep my cool in the face of a confrontation with Dale.

“The dealer doesn't join in the game…” I said with a smile as I turned to her. “But then there's a lot of money for me to make by just standing here and doing nothing.”

“You are one wicked genius, Dolph,” Tamika remarked with a smile as she took a sip from her glass of Chardonnay.

The drinks kept going round and round, everyone was having quite a good time, and it was all thanks to Michael. At tha