ton , I'm sorry ! I'll take the yellow roses out right away ir . Harrington , What's the point now ? I've already lost so many hands because of the bad luck you two brought me ! " Theo cut her off , dumping the blame on them . sathea frowned . She knew exactly what was happening . Theo was just throwing a tantrum after losing at poker . If she stayed let , the worst that would happen was getting chewed out by him , it Lena , shaken by his outburst , actually hesitated . Her voice treitbled as she asked , " What do you want me to do , Mr imington ? " Chapter 49 That was the exact response Theo had been waiting for . His gaze swept over Lena and Anathea with amusement . ' Oh ? What do I want ? Thanks to your flower arrangement , my luck's been wrecked , and I've lost millions . So tell me . How exactly do you plan on making up for my loss ? " When Lena heard " millions , " her fingers clenched and trembled . She could never make that kind of money , yet Theo had just blown it in a few rounds of poker . " L… I don't know . " She truly had no idea . It he expected her to repay him , that wasn't possible . " Don't know ? " Theo chuckled lightly , then turned to those escorts . " What do you all think ? How should we handle this ? " The escorts exchanged glances , their lips curling into playful smiles . In a teasing tone , one of them cooed , " Mr. Harrington , what's the fun in just playing cards ? Why not have a drink instead ? " Great idea ! " Theo exclaimed , signaling someone to bring the drinks . Red and white wine were mixed together in a delightful blend , overflowing into three full glasses . Adrian took one look at the setup and immediately knew what kind of stunt Theo was about to pull . too far . You don't want this to turn into a mess . " He warned , " Theo , don't go However , Theo ignored him , calmly instructing one of the escorts to get what he wanted . him Growing uneasy , Adrian turned to Gregory . " Say something to h Theo glanced at Anathea , then shifted his gaze to Gregory . If Gregory intervened , he really wouldn't be able to act against Anathea and Lena Yet , he believed Gregory would never help Anathea , as it might make people wonder about their relationship . After all , Gregory felt nothing but pure hatred for Anathea . He wanted absolutely nothing to do with her . Sure enough , Gregory remained lazily seated in his chair , his longngers idly twirling a card . His dark eyes were deep and unreadable , making it impossible to tell what he was thinking- But his silence spoke volumes . By choosing not to interfere , he was giving Theo his silent approval . He had no intention of stepping in Seeing no opposition , Theo grew even bolder . He approached Lena and asked coldly, " Do you even know how much a million is ? Lena trembled , shaking her head . The balance in her bank account had never even reached six figures . She could only lower her head and plead softly , " Please … Mr. Harrington , please forgive me " Sure . " To her surprise , Theo chuckled . His expression softened , almost looking kind . Lena's eyes lit up , thinking Theo was really going to let them off the hook . But Anathea frowned - she knew better . Theo was Just like Gregory . He wasn't someone to be taken lightly . In fact , the triendlier he looked , the more dangerous he became . Indeed , in the very next second , Theo pointed at one of the full glasses of mixed liquor . " You two cost me millions . But I'm a generous man . I don't like holding gradges . In fact , I'll even make you an offer . One of you drinks a glass , and I'll give that person a million . How about it ? " One million dollars for one glass . So it would be a total of three mon dollars for three glasses . Anathea was stunned . One of the men across from Adrian joked , " Wow ! Theo , you're overly generous . For people with their level of drinking tolerance , three large glass weren't exactly a big deal . Adrian scoffed , curling his lips.into a smirk . He knew Theo wry we 1. " Generous ? Do you really think he's that kind of person ?! wouldn't be surprised if he added something extra to those drinks Chapter +25 BONUS " That's right ! " Theo snapped his fingers . a transparent jar . The moment Lena saw The next second , the private room's door swung open , and a woman walked in carrying a t what was inside , she nearly collapsed in fear . I was scorpions ! Three venomous scorpions thrashed inside the glass container , their pincers snapping , their tails poised to #trike . theo was amused by Lena's reaction and smiled in satisfaction . Then , he opened the jar , picked up a pair of tongs , and dropped one of the scorpions straight into a glass filled with liquor . " Drink " Alcohol splashed onto the table , sparkling in uneven droplets . The glow illuminated Lena's face , which was now pale . escape this nightmare . But Theo wie faster . He grabbed her wrist and yanked her back before she She turned to run , desperate to e ould take a step . " It vo you don't drink , you'll be paying for all my losses . And from this moment on , you'll be blacklisted . You won't find work in this industry again . " Today's Bonus Offer