Love Began with the First Meeting
Chapter 748 Something Engraved On My Heart Never Changed (Part One)

All the memories about you had been engraved on my soul, and they would never change.

It was the clearest impression on my mind and that would be kept forever--because it was you, only you, and no one else could ever repeat that!

The people were playing on the table except that the lady wore unreadable expressions on their faces. The night was young and chilly, and the casino was filled as usual. It was a fine night to play. Molly hesitated a bit on her seat upon remembering that particular time. Her gaze darted to Brian who sat across her, with her eyes full of charm and innocence. The dress she wore also reflected those traits perfectly. Brian was almost tempted to kiss her under the casino's bright lights because of the deadly combination of sultry and innocence that was on Molly Xia's face.

Her voice penetrated his thoughts. "Since you have chosen the dealer," the words slowly rolled off her tongue as she boldly looked at him.

"Does that mean that I can decide how to bet?" Molly said then she deliberately paused. Her eyes were now filled with a slight mirth. Brian cast a deep but serene look towards her. "Yes," he replied calmly.

At this, Molly's lips broke into a slight smile. The light reflected on her glossy, honey glazed mouth made her lips look fuller and plumper. Her voice came out lazy and casual as she said, "I've heard a lot of legends about your gambling skills. You once played a roulette game with Hanson, the most outstanding pupil of the God of Gamblers. Many people saw your stunts that time."

Molly's face suddenly lit up and she paused in the middle of her sentence. Her eyes scanned the people on their table as she said, "I will never choose your strengths."

One of the best dealers in the world, Shane, frowned slightly at this and thought to himself, 'There are fixed rules in the gambling field. I never met a lady like this one.

Where is she from? If we weren't in a high-level casino and if she wasn't a lady, I would've asked security to drive her out,' he mused.

Shane and the rest of them turned to look at her as she said, "To be fair, I will not take all the advantages, of course." Molly's doe eyes glinted with something akin to trickery and a hint of secrecy as she added, "We will use two out of three innings. They are the five-card stud, dice and

Baccarat!"

Then, she looked pointedly at Shane and spoke, "Shane is the best dealer in the world. The two innings among the three are playing poker. I seem to have all the advantages. But maybe I don't! What do you think about it?"

The smile from Molly's lips gradually faded and her gaze turned to Brian. She called him again, "Brian?"

Across her, Brian's steel cold eyes glinted but the rest of his face was blank when his name tumbled out of her lips. "Let's start." the words slowly came out of his mouth. "Yes, Sir," Shane answered.

A waiter came to the table and pressed a pair of white gloves onto Shane's awaiting hands. He put them on and tore open two new decks of playing cards laid on the playing table, and shuffled the stacks deftly and swiftly between his hands. After he finished all the pregame preparations, he put the poker in his hand and turned to Molly. He asked," Would you like to give them a cut?"

Brian's eyes darted to Molly, who squinted slightly and refused Shane's offer, "No, I would not."

At this, he gave Shane a pointed look and the dealer immediately understood what he meant, and nodded. Shane proceeded to put the poker inside the dealing case.

However, a female voice piped up, "Take the first three cards away!"

Molly suddenly said. Shane's brows rose a tad and complied with Molly's request.

After he did as she wanted, Brian then added, "Then cut another seven cards."

The dealer's eyes cast a glance at Brian then took another seven cards away. Now, both of their first cards laid face down while the second ones were faced up. Brian's second card was the Ace of spades, but Molly's was the ten of hearts! Brian's third card was the King of spades, meanwhile Molly had the seven of spades.

For the fourth cards, Brian got the Jack of spades while Molly had the ten of diamonds!

Both of their fifth cards were faced down. Based on each of their three cards facing up, the spectators could tell that Brian was building up a straight flush whereas Molly had a temporary lead by one pair of tens.

Then, both sides turned over their fifth cards. The cards glided over the smooth felt fabric of the table. They lifted them up and Brian had the Queen of spades, while Molly had the ten of clubs!

Molly's eyes glittered with mild amazement. "Interesting," she muttered.

From across the table, Brian looked at Molly and said, "Both of us want the ten of spades. Who knows the result?"

His orbs gazed at Molly's own, which shone cunningly. Brian's lips curled slightly into a frown. Neither of them peeked at their last cards, but he knew that Molly had cheated. The last card of ten should supposedly be in Brian's hand. Once again, Molly piped up from out of the blue, "Let me show the bottom card first."

Her glossy lips turned up into a slight smile and she gave Brian an elusive look. Then, she turned up her card without even looking at it and the edge of card scratched slightly against the felt.

It was revealed to be the ten of spades!

Molly clasped her hands together in glee and said, "It seems that good luck is on my side today!" The slight smile she wore expanded to her whole face and her irises sparkled in delight. "Yes, it is," Brian replied in a curt voice.

On his side, he chose not to show his card as he knew it was another ten of spades. To a seasoned gambler like him, she appeared to have shown her first card on purpose. However, even if Brian knew that she was cheating, he couldn't call her out since he couldn't prove it!

Then again, if Brian had shown his own card at that moment, there would appear to be two cards of the ten of spades. Did the Casino seem to have the problem then?

His thin lips then upturned into a cold smile. Brian looked around and raised his hand to call a waiter. One of them approached their table and Brian gestured to him to take all the cards away. When that was done, two dice cups were placed before each of them, with each cup containing six dice.

His deep voice spoke, "Shall we bet on who is going to get a higher dice, or a lower one?" Brian Long asked as his eyes scanned his table mate.

Molly's eyes gazed at Brian, who remained as calm as ever, a blank expression plastered on his face like usual. "The lower one wins," she said in a low voice.

In turn, Brian squinted and coldly replied, "You are the player and I am the banker, so you come first."

The lady did not refuse his offer, and poured all her dice into the cup. Molly's wrists shook the cup and the rolling dice made a satisfying rattling sound inside. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐