All Chapters of The Lucky Baby's Winning Hand: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Chloe looked positively smug, the challenge in her eyes growing even more obvious as she met my gaze. "So, are we still playing, Ms. Nolan?"Noah fanned the flames from the sidelines. "Come on, let's keep going. It'd be such a waste to stop now. I've already lost quite a bit. At least give me a chance to win it back..."Zachary said nothing. He simply watched me, waiting for my reaction.I smiled, my voice calm and steady. "Of course we're playing. That last hand was just the warm-up."I straightened in my chair. "Let's continue."Chloe blinked in surprise before breaking into a grin. "Sure. So what are we betting this time?"Her gaze swept over me before settling on the diamond necklace around my neck. It was the birthday gift Zachary had given me last year.She pointed at it. "I want that."The corner of my lips curved into a faint smile as I unclasped the necklace.The diamonds caught the light, scattering brilliant flashes across the room. The necklace was worth three time

The game paused.Everyone crowded around Chloe, showering her with compliments while she smiled from ear to ear.Off to the side, Zachary took a phone call with a satisfied smile on his face, as though everything had gone exactly as he'd planned.Noah walked over to me with an expression of feigned concern. "Ms. Nolan, why don't we just call it here?"I ignored him. "We're not done."My voice carried across the room, and the chatter died instantly.Chloe turned to me, confusion written all over her face. "You still want to play?"She waved the signed agreement in her hand. "What else do you even have left to bet?"I sat down and slowly swept my gaze around the room. "All in. I'm betting every share I own, my personal trust fund, and half of my personal assets."The room fell silent. Everyone seemed to think I'd completely lost my mind.Zachary ended his call and hurried over."Claire, enough!" He lowered his voice, anger flashing in his eyes.I knew he wasn't angry because

"You think I was joking?" I asked with a faint smile. "When I signed the agreement, brought in an attorney, and had it notarized, which part looked like a joke to you? If I'd been the one who lost, would you still be calling this all just a game?"Zachary opened his mouth to speak, but I raised a hand and cut him off, "Don't. I don't want to hear another lie."He fell silent.I turned to Chloe, whose face had gone deathly pale. "You owe 40,000,000 dollars. Don't forget to pay up, Miss Moore."Chloe collapsed into her chair, tears streaming down her face."I... I don't have that kind of money..." She broke into sobs. "Mr. Bush... Please help me. You're my guarantor..."A headache struck Zachary instantly. 40,000,000 dollars was no small sum. His net worth exceeded 100,0000,000 dollars, but most of it was tied up in company stock and real estate. He didn't have that much cash on hand.More importantly, he had no intention of liquidating his assets to pay me.A thought suddenly cr

The news of Zachary's removal spread throughout the company that very day.Chloe packed up her belongings through tears.Even her best friend, Emily, refused to spare her a sympathetic glance. "This is all your fault. You dragged me into cheating during the poker game, saying I'd get promoted and get a raise if I helped you. And now look what happened. How are you going to make up for me losing my job?"Emily slapped Chloe across the face.In the end, there was nothing either of them could do except leave.Noah was fired that same day. His subordinate immediately took over his position and began reviewing every financial document he had approved.I sat in the CEO's office and looked around. In seven years, this was the first time I had ever sat in this chair.Back then, Zachary had been the CEO, and I had been the Sales Director.Later, after I became pregnant, he repeatedly tried to persuade me. "Honey, just stay home and enjoy yourself. I'll handle the company."Looking back