Chapter 380 Cremate!

Of course, Ethan's display of skill caught the attention of many onlookers.

One after another, they exclaimed,

"To casually roll five 6s stacked on top of each other, as expected of the Houston gambling king. I could never learn that in my lifetime."

"Did you see that? Ethan is clearly here for Ryder. This is going to be interesting."

"Ryder and his crew have been acting arrogantly in the casino tonight. Someone needs to put them in their place."

Listening to the crowd's praise, Ethan felt nothing inside, as he had heard such words too many times before.

Not a hint of novelty.

His eyes remained fixed on Ryder, waiting for his response.

He believed that challenging Ryder in front of so many people would force Ryder to accept for the sake of his reputation.

However, to his surprise, Ryder shook his head seriously and said, "Sorry, I don't dare to play with you. Find someone else."

Ethan was slightly taken aback. "Huh? Why? Isn't it embarrassing for a man to back down like this?"

Ryder shrugged and replied, "Everyone calls you the Houston gambling king, while I'm just a casino novice. Betting with you would only lead to my defeat. So I don't feel embarrassed."

"You..." Ethan was momentarily speechless because it was indeed true.

At this moment, Mark smiled and said, "Mr. Clark, today is the 20th anniversary of my casino's opening. Since everyone here wants to see your prowess at the gambling table, I hope you won't disappoint the audience."

As soon as he said this, some sharp individuals immediately caught on to the situation.

They chimed in,

"Mr. Davis is right. On such a good day, don't make everyone unhappy."

"Are you saying you want to disappoint all these onlookers?"

If it were an ordinary person, they might have fallen into the trap of such verbal insults from so many people.

But Ryder kept a faint smile on his face.

Honestly, these words were far less powerful than Karen's vicious curses and insults.

So Ryder glanced around at everyone and confidently said, "Sorry, I don't know you all well. Whether you're happy tonight has nothing to do with me."

"If you're upset that I'm not participating in the game, please go upstairs. I heard there are many charming ladies upstairs, known for their looks and figures, enough to entertain yourselves."

These words directly provoked the gamblers present.

In Ryder's view, there was no need to show them any courtesy because they were Mark's people from the start, further politeness would only embolden them.

Everyone understood this tacit agreement; why bothered with unnecessary pretense?

Naturally, these words also stirred up the gamblers' displeasure.

They thought, 'We're on Mr. Davis's turf. How can we tolerate this young man's arrogance?'

So, they were filled with righteous indignation, shouting that they wanted to beat Ryder up.

Seeing this, George and Rex stepped forward, standing in front of Ryder.

They were ready to start a conflict at any moment.

At this moment, Mark clapped his hands.

He laughed heartily. "I'm growing fond of Mr. Clark's personality more and more. No matter how much Mr. Clark refuses tonight, you must participate in this game."

Ryder raised an eyebrow. "Oh? So, Mark, you're planning to force me to gamble?"

"That's not my intention." Mark said, giving a look to Brian beside him.

Then Brian walked up to Ryder, took out a phone, and played a video call.

The video was answered.

In the video, there was a room similar to a luxurious hotel suite.

There were two sofas in the room.

Two people were tied up on the sofas, their mouths sealed with tape, tightly.

Next to them stood several burly men holding knives and sticks.

And these two people were Karen and Kyle.

At this moment, Kyle and Karen were struggling violently, making "mmph mmph" sounds.

Brian ordered, "Tear off the tape."

The burly men in the video did as instructed, tearing the tape off Karen and Kyle's mouths.

Immediately, Karen shouted, "Ryder, save me! They said they could kill me and Kyle at any time. It's terrifying."

Kyle also shivered and said, "Ryder, it's me. You're so capable. You can't just leave us to die."

Mark spoke to Ryder, "Doesn't this scene look familiar? It seems someone used this tactic last night. I must admit, with today's advanced technology, it's very convenient to capture people and make video calls."

Ryder tilted his head and scratched his ear. "So, what are you trying to say?"

Mark's eyes narrowed. "It's simple. As long as you agree to participate in the game, I'll release them. Otherwise, your mother-in-law and brother-in-law won't see the light of day tomorrow. So, what's your choice?"

Upon hearing this, Ryder immediately replied, "Burn them to ashes."

Mark was visibly stunned, not understanding. "What?"

Ryder sighed impatiently and explained, "I mean, you can deal with them as you see fit. It's best to cremate them in a furnace. The ashes aren't needed; just throw them away."

Mark's tone deepened slightly. "You're not joking, are you?"

"I'm not interested in joking with an old man who lacks understanding," Ryder replied.

These words left Mark silent.

From Ryder's expression, it was clear he wasn't pretending to be disinterested; he genuinely didn't care about the fate of Karen and Kyle.

Could there really be someone who harbored such deep hatred for their own family?

As for Karen and Kyle on the other end of the video, their faces changed.

"Ryder, have you lost all your conscience? We're family. I supported you for three whole years, but this is how you repay me?"

"Ryder, I'm your brother-in-law. You don't care? Aren't you afraid Sarah will find out and divorce you?"

Ryder responded to the video, "Just to clarify, you were the ones who said I wasn't fit to be part of your family. Please don't show this fake family relationship anymore."

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