Chapter 094 Gambling for One's Life

Thirty-year-old Alfredo was dressed in a white suit with gold-rimmed glasses. He looked refined and cultured, unlike a gambling god.

As soon as he stepped out, the entire venue erupted in excitement!

"Oh my god, it's really the gambling god Alfredo! Not only does he possess incredible card skills, but he's also so handsome!"

"I really want to marry him... With such extraordinary card skills and good looks, I wouldn't have to worry about anything if I marry him."

"No wonder he's able to win the biggest tournaments. He truly has an elegance that attracts admiration."

Upon seeing Alfredo, the crowd couldn't help but show various expressions of admiration, with some attendees even screaming out loud like enthusiastic fans.

Ethan furrowed his brows, finding it quite a grand entrance.

As Ella caught sight of Alfredo walking out, her heart couldn't help but thump heavily. She had a feeling that her twenty percent equity in the Aim Group was about to slip away.

If the Lee Group truly gained control of such a large portion of Aim Group's shares, then it would only be a matter of time before the Aim Group changed its name and underwent a complete transformation.

Alfredo nodded slightly and smiled at the crowd, then walked over to the gambling table and said, "Miss Lee!"

Cara nodded and said, "Mr. Paddy, this is Ethan McKellen, the Deputy Director of the Aim Group's Security Department. He has taken over Miss Anderson's game. So, please help us get acquainted with Mr. McKellen and let us appreciate your gambling skills."

Alfredo sat down in the position Cara had left for him, crossing his hands and placing them on the table.

"Is there even a need to play these cards? Miss Anderson is clearly impulsive. I believe this Ethan bastard will give away another ten percent of the shares!"

"Anyone who can challenge the gambling god is undoubtedly an excellent player. What abilities or virtues does Ethan possess to be able to compete with Mr. Paddy?"

"Competition? Haha... It's just going to be a typical one-sided crushing. What's so interesting about that?"

"If Ethan can win even a single chip from Mr. Paddy, I'll just stick my head in the toilet and flush it!"

Alfredo's appearance practically predetermined the outcome of this game.

Ella took a deep breath and said to Ethan, "Don't be under any pressure."

Ethan smiled and replied, "What pressure could I possibly have? I don't even know him! Plus, even if I lose, it's not my money that's being lost."

"He's so irresponsible with his words, despite Miss Anderson's trust in him!"

"If I were Miss Anderson, I would give him a slap right there and wake this bastard up. He really thinks too highly of himself!"

After hearing Ethan's words, the crowd erupted in anger once again.

Sitting opposite Ethan, Alfredo pushed his glasses up and a cold smile formed on his face. How amusing that someone said they didn't know who he was, even though he was well-known.

"I will make sure you never forget the name Alfredo Paddy, and that it becomes a lifelong nightmare for you," Alfredo stated sincerely and assertively.

"No wonder he's called the gambling god, he speaks with confidence!"

"Of course, did you even consider who he is? He's the descendant of the former gambling king and back in those days, the Paddy family practically monopolized the casinos."

"Ethan is looking down on everyone, not even sparing a glance for the gambling god? Heh, the gambling god will teach him a lesson soon."

Ella was also infuriated by Ethan's words, her expression darkened but she remained silent.

Bernice murmured, "It's over, completely over! If all of Miss Anderson's stocks were taken away by him, do you think she would let him go?"

"And it might even implicate my family..."

"Dorothy, should we try to persuade him to back down and not gamble against Alfredo?"

Dorothy chuckled and said, "He's stubborn, nothing we say will make a difference. The only thing we can do now is pray that Lady Luck is on his side!"

Although Dorothy acknowledged Ethan's abilities, she didn't think his gambling skills were enough to surpass Alfredo, the young and famous gambling god.

It seemed like Ethan had no chance of winning this match.

"Ella, if you surrender now, I can let you go for the sake of our connection," Tom smiled slightly and said.

"Surrender? Those two words don't exist in my dictionary," Ella replied calmly.

Frowning, Ethan said, "Are we going to play or not? Isn't all this talking boring and annoying?"

Alfredo remained calm and said, "You only have $800,000 on your table, how do you plan to play with me?"

"You are not my opponent, so I want to settle the outcome in one hand," Ethan said.

Upon hearing these words, Alfredo was stunned.

The surrounding people were also taken aback.

Everyone looked at Ethan as if he were a fool. After all, he was challenging Alfredo, the well-known gambling god and heir of the Paddy family, the gambling dynasty.

"Your chips are not sufficient," Cara said coldly.

"I always find a way," Ethan replied calmly, "Mr. Paddy has been in control of the gambling scene for many years. What do you think he would do in this situation?"

"It's simple... he would probably wager his life," Alfredo said.

"This fool dares to say that Mr. Paddy is not his opponent? Who does he think he is?"

"He's probably trying to intentionally scare Mr. Paddy, that's why he spoke such nonsense. But how could Mr. Paddy be afraid of him?"

"What? Did Mr. Paddy say he would wager his life and now he's silent? Has he lost his mind?"

Ella glanced deeply at Ethan and said, "Since you're taking over for me, then you'll be in charge of this gamble. I'll bear whatever consequences come my way."

In everyone's eyes, Ella had no way out and could only trust this guy, Ethan.

Ethan smiled and replied, "You have more chips, so you call the shots. Alright, let's determine the outcome of this game in one round. How do you want to play?"

Bernice was on the verge of fainting. Ethan was actually going to bet his own life?

Dorothy was also shocked. Betting his own life against Alfredo's? This was truly seeking death!

"Since it's a one-round gamble, let's keep it simple and continue playing Blackjack," Alfredo said indifferently. "Dealer, shuffle the cards!"

To ensure fairness, the dealer directly opened a brand new deck of playing cards.

The cards danced on the dealer's fingertips, intertwining and interweaving with each other.

Ethan and Alfredo both watched the dealer's hand, their eyes fixed, but their minds spinning at lightning speed.

At this moment, everyone held their breath, staring at the table, waiting for the dealer to deal the cards.

"Are you going first or am I?" Alfredo smiled and asked.

"I'm betting my life, so I'll go first," Ethan replied.

"I have more chips, so I believe I should go first," Alfredo chuckled.

Ethan raised his hand and said, "Oh, then you go ahead. No matter how you play, you'll lose anyway."

Everyone chuckled, then watched as the dealer dealt the hole card to Alfredo first, with Ethan receiving the second card.