"Guess your knight in shining armor isn't so shiny after all," one of them sneered. If they had any reservations about the game's result, they were expelled with this single round.
Aria's face tightened with anxiety, her fingers gripping the edge of the table. I reached over and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "It's just the beginning," I whispered. "We've got this."
Even if she had bad taste when it came to showing her body, she was still my employer at the moment. It'd reflect badly on me if she was too nervous, a man of my caliber should have a natural aura that spreads confidence and calmness!
The next hand would be different. I had learned from my mistake and would use every advantage possible to turn the tide. As the dealer shuffled for the next round, I focused on the game ahead, determined to win back what I had lost and more.
