His Chosen Luna

Cloud Mountain - Chapter 11

Cathy ignored them and went to the tea room. Elsa followed Cathy into the room with a large package on her back.

After they entered the tea room, everyone looked at each other for a while and couldn't bear to leave. They all eagerly entered the tea room.

Before long, the small tea room was filled with people.

Someone spoke to Cathy, "Miss, you seem unfamiliar here. Are you not from this pack?"

Cathy lifted the tea cup and took a sip, smiling as she replied, "I live in the Moon Lake pack. I arrived at Cloud Mountain yesterday and came to Fortuna Casino today out of curiosity." She pondered for a moment and added, "Once I have met the Nine Rounders, regardless of winning or losing, you will all know my identity and name."

Cathy thought that news of her gambling in Fortuna Casino must have spread by now. Although the Cloud Mountain pack was vast, news didn't travel slowly. Once she had met the Nine Rounders, she estimated that this news would reach the ears of the Prince.

Whether she bankrupted Fortuna Casino and angered the master who forcefully detained her, or she lost everything and was naturally held captive by the casino, her identity would be exposed. Whether she revealed her identity or the Prince received the news and came to fetch her, everyone would know that she carried the title of the Prince's chosen mate.

She thought with a smile on her lips. As the Prince's mate who had just arrived in the pack and rushed to the casino, even though her gambling skills had since become renowned throughout the Ridge, it wasn't a good thing for the future Alpha.

Once this matter came to light, there would surely be a reaction within the palace. The Luna would probably oppose this marriage vehemently.

In this way, with everyone's opposition, she would be able to discard this troublesome title.

Elsa looked at her lady, whose smile grew deeper at the corner of her mouth, and sighed inwardly. She thought that even if the Prince possessed extraordinary abilities, he might not be able to suppress the trouble caused by her lady. After all, the people upstairs were obviously wealthy and influential, likely well-known figures in the pack.

Upon hearing Cathy's words, everyone began speculating privately.

Moon Lake pack? Arrived at Cloud Mountain yesterday? Came to Fortuna Casino out of curiosity? Would reveal her identity after meeting the Nine Rounders?

The information in these words was still too scarce!

The Nine Rounders received the news one after another and hurriedly arrived. They were dressed differently, varying in height and weight, some in luxurious attire, others in plain clothes. They were all around fifty or sixty years old, with varying amounts of white hair. Their appearances were ordinary, making it difficult for people to recognize them in a crowd.

So, these were the legendary Nine Rounders?

Cathy smiled as she glanced at the nine people for a moment. She stood up, casually patted Elsa's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Elsa, bring the chips. Let's have a good bet with the Nine Rounders."

Elsa saw Cathy all pumped up, so she mustered her courage and followed her with a large package.

Seeing this, everyone stood up. After all, witnessing the Nine Rounders of Fortuna Casino play was a rare and extraordinary event. They considered themselves fortunate to have the opportunity and were unwilling to miss out on it.

Cathy quickly calculated her winnings. She had won 100,000 on the first floor and 450,000 from nine tables on the second floor, totaling 550,000 in chips. The maximum limit per table for the Nine Rounders was 200,000, making a total of 1.8 million after nine rounds.

If she won every round, it would amount to 2.35 million.

Over the years, Fortuna Casino has established its reputation throughout Shadow Ridge. The profits they made were estimated to be around this much, right?

While pondering this, a sound came from the staircase. The dealer sitting across from Cathy suddenly showed a respectful expression and called out, "Lord Julian."

Everyone turned their heads towards the sound, looking at the staircase.

Elsa also glanced back and saw a young man ascending the stairs accompanied by several followers, all dressed in luxurious attire. The man had an unfriendly face and as soon as he reached the top of the stairs, he locked his gaze onto Cathy through the crowd.

Elsa felt a chill run down her spine and quickly stepped forward, shielding Cathy with her body.

The man's gaze darkened instantly, and he narrowed his eyes at Elsa. He shifted his attention to Cathy, whom Elsa was protecting, and spoke in a cold and icy tone, "Impressive skills, young lady. You have stirred up trouble with the Nine Rounders of Fortuna Casino. This is unprecedented since the casino's opening."

Cathy slowly turned her head and waved to Elsa, who was blocking her way. Elsa stepped aside, and Cathy faced the young man who was speaking. He has a slender figure and red hair. Despite it being almost May, while others were wearing light summer clothes, he was dressed much more heavily. His face was exquisite, with a touch of nobility and a trace of sinister intent.

Overall, he was an elegant and dangerously captivating man.

She wasn't surprised as she saw him, thinking that without extraordinary abilities, he wouldn't be the owner of Fortuna Casino and manage this chaotic place in order.

She lightly raised her face with a faint smile, and said, "I've come here out of curiosity. It's an honor to meet you, Lord Julian!"

Frederic, son of the Duke Howard; Edwin, Prince of the Silver Arc pack; Julian, son of the Marquis Richard; and Alex, the future Alpha King of Shadow Ridge.

These four have been renowned throughout the Ridge since their youth ten years ago.

When it comes to the Big Four, there is no one in the Ridge who does not know them.

Cathy looked at Julian, thinking that today she had originally planned to set a trap for Alex and use Fortuna Casino to remove her title as the Prince's mate. If she hadn't been forced to do so, she would never have offended Julian, especially in his territory.

It is known that he is someone you cannot offend.

People in Shadow Ridge say that Frederic is carefree, Edwin is gentle, Julian is ruthless, and Alex is indifferent.

Among these four, Julian's ruthlessness is particularly terrifying. Every year, he does something extremely ruthless that people will remember for ten years or even a lifetime.

This year, he hasn't done it yet, and would she be the trigger that prompts him to take action?

For a moment, silence filled the floor.

When Julian saw Elsa step aside, what caught his eye was a stunningly beautiful young woman. As he gazed at her gentle smile and listened to her soft voice, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he let out a cold, disdainful laugh.

The laughter was chilling and instantly sent shivers down everyone's spine.

Cathy's smile remained unchanged as she thought to herself, "What a Julian! His cold laughter alone could turn this floor into the Arctic."

After this cold laughter, he no longer looked at her. He turned around and threw out a sentence, "It is the honor of my Fortuna Casino." Then, he entered the tea room and said coldly, "Go on! I also want to see how formidable the gambling skills are that can overturn my casino in just one day."

Cathy chuckled softly and said, "As you wish, Lord Julian!"

The Nine Rounders glanced at each other across the gambling tables, not daring to underestimate or neglect even the slightest bit.

As they turned the compass, everyone's attention focused on the dealer and Cathy, who were about to start gambling.

Half an hour later, the dealer suffered losses while Cathy won.

A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd, but it instantly ceased as they looked towards Julian, who sat nearby with a pale expression devoid of any color.

Then the dealers changed and they continued the game.

Everyone stared at the gambling table, unaware that the Rounder defeated approached Julian with a pale face, silently apologizing.

Julian simply waved his hand, and the person stood up and left.

Another half hour passed, neither too long nor too short, and the dealer suffered losses again while Cathy won.

Next, every half hour, they changed the dealer, but Cathy only changed tables.

After two hours, Cathy had already sat in front of the fifth Rounder.

After watching four rounds, everyone felt that it was truly worth their lives. These Nine Rounders may look ordinary and blend into the crowd, making it hard to recognize them, but their gambling skills are indeed exquisite and worthy of being called the Nine Rounders of Fortuna Casino. The casino is definitely not deceiving the people.

However, what surprised and shocked people even more was Cathy. She was so young, yet possessed unprecedented gambling skills, which made people even more curious about her identity.

The director watched as Cathy won the fifth table, collecting all the chips in her possession. It was equivalent to a substantial amount of coins going into her pocket. He was already sweating profusely and couldn't help but quickly walk up to Julian, whispering urgently in his ear, "Master!"

If they don't stop this, the years of operation at Fortuna Casino will go down the drain!

Julian coldly glanced at the director and uttered three words, "Leave me alone!"

The director dared not say another word and quickly retreated from a distance.

Four hours later, Cathy won the ninth table, and both sides stopped playing.

The chips piled up behind Cathy, forming a small mountain, shining brightly alongside the large package of chips Elsa had carried earlier.

2.35 million coins!

In just half a day plus four hours, the ten years of profits from Fortuna Casino were all here.

At this moment, no one cheered anymore; they were too shocked to cheer.

In the midst of the silence, a slow and crisp applause could be heard from the tea room.

Everyone turned their heads and saw Julian sitting in the room, clapping his hands. His slender fingers looked beautiful under the light of the night. But as people looked at his hands, all they could see through those fingers was a bloody red.

How many people's blood has been stained on those hands? All from people who have offended him!

As people watched, they couldn't help but recall his ruthlessness, and they all felt a chill in their hearts, worrying for Cathy.

Her gambling skills would indeed become famous from today onwards, but she had defeated the Nine Rounders and destroyed the casino's reputation. As a young woman, even if she could walk out of the doors of Fortuna Casino in front of Julian today, there was no guarantee that she would still be alive tomorrow.

What a pity! No matter how many coins she took away, she couldn't spend them!

After the applause, Julian said to Cathy, "It's difficult to surpass the Nine Rounders of Fortuna Casino. You truly are impressive!"

Cathy smiled and looked at Julian, "Thanks for saying so."

Julian's pupils contracted, and a cold emanated from him. "You want to take away the profits my casino has earned over the years. Not only did you defeat the Nine Rounders, but you also need to drink a cup of tea I offer. Young lady, do you dare to drink it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in unison.

They all know that Julian's tea is not something easily consumed. This cup of tea, a life is not enough to pay for it.

Elsa's face changed, she took a step forward, about to speak, but Cathy stood up and casually pressed her hand on Elsa's shoulder. She nodded with a smile, "Your tea is surely worth drinking. It's an honor."

With those words, she walked slowly towards the tea room and sat in front of Julian.

Julian squinted his eyes, smiled coldly yet personally took a teapot, pouring tea for her.

Cathy seemed thirsty. Without hesitation, as soon as he finished pouring, she picked the cup up and was about to drink.

At that moment, Elsa woke up and whispered in her ear, "Wait a minute!"

But Cathy seemed not to hear, she tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.

The words Elsa wanted to say got stuck in her throat, and her hand, which wanted to stop Cathy, froze in mid-air.

For a moment, silence filled the air.

Suddenly, Julian burst into laughter. His coldness with a hint of sinister instantly melted away like the snow in the far north, revealing an exceptionally exquisite smile that was dazzling and enchanting.

Cathy looked at him and thought to herself, what a seductive man.

He laughed for a while and stared at Cathy, "Young lady, may I know your full name? I have learned a lesson today!"

Cathy put down the teacup, smiled, and said lightly, "I am Cathy Williams from the Moon Lake pack!"