Chapter 658:
“Of course,” Cassie said with a laugh. “They’re all yours.”
The Delgado siblings spoke as if victory was already in their grasp, casually plotting Christina’s and Eloise’s fate.
“Fine,” Christina said coolly, her voice cutting through the air like steel. “We’ll wager our lives against everything owned by your family and the Reeds.”
“You insane?” Kole barked. “Your pathetic lives aren’t even worth a sliver of our family’s fortune—let alone the Reeds’. You really think you’re worth that much?”
“Yeah,” Eloise answered firmly, her eyes unwavering.
Kole spat, about to hurl another insult, when Cassie grabbed his arm. “Kole, relax. We won’t lose,” she said quietly.
Pulling Cassie aside, Kole whispered under his breath, “But we don’t even control our family’s assets. And the Reeds? We’re just their relatives. How can we bet what’s not ours?”
Cassie rolled her eyes. “Why are you so worried? There’s zero chance we lose.”
“How can you be so sure?” Kole’s frown showed his unease.
“There’s no way we’ll lose. I mean, just look at them—they’re gambling with the Reed family’s assets. We’re just the Reed family’s relatives, not the ones in charge. The whole thing’s ridiculous!” She struggled to keep from laughing.
Kole blinked, and then realization dawned. “Right! They’re completely delusional.” He started chuckling darkly. “Once I’m done playing with them, we’ll sell them off. Bet they’ll beg for death by then.”
Cassie grinned and gave him a thumbs-up. “That’s my big brother—always thinking ahead. We’ll make a fortune off their misery.”
“Let’s seal the deal,” Kole said with a twisted smile. “They’re already in our hands.”
Eloise frowned, eyes fixed on the Delgado siblings. They were whispering something she couldn’t quite make out—murmured words lost in the distance. But those sly grins told her all she needed to know. They were definitely cooking up something shady.
Unease prickled at Eloise’s skin. She grabbed Christina’s hand tightly. “I don’t trust them. Maybe we should just walk away and skip this bet.”
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Christina gave her a small, calm smile. “Relax. Whatever they throw at us, we’ll handle it.”
Others might have missed the Delgado siblings’ words from this far off, but Christina caught every single one. She wasn’t just good at hearing—she read lips like a pro. The siblings planned to sell her and Eloise off for financial gain. Since they were this dumb and cruel, she wasn’t about to let that slide. She was already gearing up to hit back hard.
“But what if they play dirty and we lose?” Eloise whispered, her voice shaky. Her fingers dug into Christina’s hand, anxiety bubbling beneath her skin.
Christina squeezed her hand gently, her voice low but sure. “Don’t freak out. We’re not losing. Remember who’s got our backs.”
The truth was, Christina didn’t need anyone’s help, but she said it anyway, just to calm Eloise down.
That reminder settled something inside Eloise. They weren’t alone. Dylan would never let anyone lay a finger on Christina, and even if Dylan didn’t step in, her family certainly would. They owed Christina big time.
Christina smiled softly. “Better now?”
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