Vivian pov However, just hearing those words made me instinctively frown. In the past, to please Margaret Blackwood and her daughter, I often lost terribly, to the point where Margaret would brag about my poor card skills to anyone who would listen. Once, after a particularly bad loss to Isabella Blackwood, I was even forced to dress up as a clown to entertain Isabella's friends. Thinking about those humiliating memories made my chest tighten. "Forget it, I’m not really interested in playing cards. You all go ahead; I’ll just watch from the sidelines," I said. To Scarlett Hayes, my refusal was a sign of weakness born from fear. She wasn’t about to let this opportunity to embarrass me slip away. With a grin, she said, "Oh, come on, Vivian, don’t be so quick to refuse! Let’s change the rules a bit. The winner not only gets to take the pot but can also make the loser fulfill one request." I smirked slightly. "Now that sounds interesting, but I didn’t bring much money tonight, so I might
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