The Great Gambit Novel Novels & Stories

He followed me around all day, trying to feed me tonics and supplements. He even bought three Immortal Honey Fruits—legendary, priceless treasures said to be the most coveted nourishment for expectant mothers. In my past life, Jacob had only ever let me have half a fruit. How could the impoverished snake clan afford three whole ones? "How did you afford this? I thought the snake clan was supposed to be—" Before I could finish, Draco sat beside me and held a freshly washed fruit up to my lips. "Clarice, who told you the snake clan is poor? Look around our home. From the flooring to the vases—everything here is expensive."

My net worth is increasing, which makes me happy, placing me among the top ten billionaires in New York City. I bit my finger in frustration at Anna's sudden disappearance. I don’t know where she went. Perhaps she is with Sebastian, that cruel man who’s too obsessed with money. Sebastian is a real player; I know he can’t form a genuine relationship with Anna because he’s a playboy. I couldn’t believe he had the audacity to send love texts to Anna under my roof. I was overwhelmed with thoughts of Sebastian touching and kissing Anna. Who knows, maybe they’ve already slept together.

“Three? You want to make him offer us three billion dollars?” Magda noticed even Darya thought Dimi might be a bit over the top and she watched her hands shaking. Yup. Dimi was pissed on her behalf. It suddenly felt good to have the backing of the daughter of the most ruthless mafia kingpin in the country. “A billion each? Let’s find out if when a billionaire gets their first billion how long it takes for the devil to show up.” On the beach the girls had held an entire discussion whether earning a billion got you a deal with the devil and Magda found herself wondering if Dimi might have already made it. Her face was far more wicked than she’d ever seen it.

" I asked incredulously. "Yes, that Jean Russell. His father, Christian Russell, owns a chain of high-end schools and real estate. Marcus himself is a self-made billionaire, as he owns Ria Games," she explained, leaving me gaping in disbelief. "Ria Games? That's the most popular game of the century," I said in surprise. "Well, it turns out he's not some mysterious man after all. He's a rich young playboy who's also breathtakingly handsome. I wonder what made him step up to save you," she mused.

As she stepped into her car, she received a call from her childhood friend, who revealed a shocking truth: Alexandro had not fallen into a coma due to natural Clara felt her heart racing as she hung up the phone. Don Rio's sudden appearance at the board of directors' meeting had set off alarm bells in her head. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was not right. She had to get to the bottom of this, and fast. Her driver sped through the busy streets, weaving in and out of traffic as she frantically tried to make her way home. She couldn't help but think about how much her life had changed in such a short amount of time. Just a few months ago, she was a sheltered heiress living a car

Just when I need him, he disappears. "Just keep tracking Finn and find out who his previous clients were. Maybe we can get some information on them," I demanded. "Sure thing, boss," he smiled at me sarcastically. Tsk. Maybe if Finn and those dangerous people hunting us didn’t exist, our lives would be more free, and I could bond openly in public with my family and friends. Everything we do is always done in secret. Still, being a billionaire isn’t so bad. You can buy what you want at any time and anywhere. Many rivals want to bring down the world's most powerful and wealthy because they don't want you at the top. Some individuals, such as Finn, turn to illicit ventures in an attempt to rise

I’m supposed to be picking the right fighter, making sure his hundred grand doesn’t burn—but Knox’s hands are dragging my focus everywhere but the screen. My body is arching, greedy for more. His mouth presses heat into the skin just below my ear, and I can't think anymore. I just act. My finger taps Goliath—the thicker of the two men in the ring—just as his image flashes again. A second later, the screen blinks. Bet placed. Knox just gambled away six figures. Rich people are weird. I would comment on that any other day, but right now, my core is pulsing with a need I don’t know how to contain.

Gravenport had a name. But to Dante and Gabrielle, it was more than a city—it was a crucible of shadows and steel, of whispered deals and silent wars. It was where legacies were forged and broken. Gabrielle Moreau stood outside the Virelli estate, her fists clenched at her sides. The journal she’d found in her father’s belongings burned in her satchel like a live coal. Inside it, the name Julian Virelli appeared again and again—tied to debts, favors, and secrets Gabrielle had never known existed.

But beneath the sofa cushions, the tiny green light of the recording device was blinking. Record it all, Dan, I thought, my gaze steady, my Blood Red lips forming a silent, lethal line. Tell him I’m the dragon. Tell him I’m the sickness. Because tomorrow night, at the Blackwood Banquet, the world is going to hear exactly what kind of ‘knight’ you really are. The Ethan Gambit had begun. Daniel thought my son was his ultimate leverage. He didn’t realize that a mother with nothing to lose is the most dangerous player at the table.

( I am so sorry you guys I've never written smut before😭omg I'm sorry🙁) Luciano's POV : It was now the afternoon and Gabriella's still home with me. We were sitting down on the couch eating, well more like she ate and I watched and admired. I don't deserve her, we've been through so much and I know that a lot of people would have been worried about staying. It was all worth it because after all of that...after all of that and I have her. It first started with a little bet with my friends and now I have her. For real with no games. Everything I said to her, every little line that I said in the bathroom was true. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on. I didn't think that my h