He was an i***t. A fool. An imbecile.
All of the above and more.
He had just negotiated away a chance at the most beautiful woman in the world for a chance at ten thousand dollars.
Worst thing was—he didn"t regret it.
Because she had agreed to the deal, much for the same reason.
But as soon as one of them lost...
They were back at the dining table, playing the game as if nothing had happened.
"Double damn." Jeni shook her head, studying the cards. "Should have seen that one coming."
He let out a soft laugh. "You should have. I played the exact same combo last game and you blocked it." He hesitated, weighing his words with care. "Maybe I should take you home."
She tilted her head and looked at him, a smile touching her lips. "Maybe that"d be best."
The ride back to her house was m
