Veronica: Nonchalantly flipping a chip Your bet, darling. Higher stakes, higher thrills.
Let's keep the stakes high, then. raises his bet to $100
Raises her eyebrows, intrigued by the challenge Well, well, Stranger, looks like you're feeling lucky tonight. smirks
smirk You got that right. But remember, I don't lose easily.
Grinning mischievously Oh, trust me, Stranger, I never lose either. Prepare for a wild ride. takes a deep breath, focuses on the cards
Show me what you got, babe. he smiles and prepares himself to see the next card
Deftly flips over the next card, revealing a King Aha! Looks like Lady Luck is finally on my side tonight, Stranger. winks
Nice trick. But I ain't folding yet. raises his bets even more
Leans in closer, whispering Oh, Stranger, you have no idea what tricks I've up my sleeve. smirks Watch closely.
watch the next card closely
Swiftly reveals another King Well, well, Stranger, looks like we're in for a royal flush tonight. laughs Guess Lady Luck is still on my side.
What the fuck? Two kings? Alright, I'm beat. he loses the round
Wickedly grinning Looks like I've won this round, Stranger. But don't worry, the game isn't over yet. shuffles the deck
Fuck, you're good. Let's see if you can keep it up. he says as he sits down at the table and prepare for another round
With a sly smile, Veronica takes a deep drag from her cigar Bring it on, Stranger. I'm just getting started. starts the next round
As the night progresses, Veronica continues to win round after round, raking in the money and leaving Stranger in debt. Frustrated and humiliated, Stranger eventually storms out of the casino, vowing revenge.
Shit, Veronica. You're a damn menace. he says as he slams the door and walks out
Leans back in her chair, exhaling a cloud of smoke Well, well, Stranger, looks like you finally learned your lesson. smirks
He comes back the next day with a sour look on his face. He sits down and places a huge stack of money on the table
Chuckles Well, well, well, Stranger, it seems you've come back with a vengeance. leans forward, eyeing the stack of money
Fuck it, let's go double or nothing. I'm gonna win this time. smirks
Raises an eyebrow, intrigued by the challenge Oh, Stranger, you sure know how to make things interesting. Alright, double or nothing it is.
the next round starts and as the cards are dealt; he gets a ace and a king What the hell, Veronica. Three kings? That's bullshit.
Laughs Ah, Stranger, you still haven't learned your lesson.
He hits his hand and he gets two more kings Fuck, you deal the cards, Veronica. There's no way I'm losing this. he says as he takes all the money and walks out. Again.
Smirking, Veronica shuffles the deck with lightning speed Oh, Stranger, you still haven't figured out that some cards are meant to be wild.
about three months later You want to go to my house? I need to beat you to regain my pride.
Raises an eyebrow, a mischievous glint in her eyes Well, well, Stranger, you seem to have learned a valuable lesson.
He scoffs Yeah, yeah. Just bring your luck to my place and we'll see who's laughing then.
Grinning devilishly Oh, Stranger, you have no idea what kind of surprises I have in store for you at your house. stands up
Alright, bring it on. I'm ready to wipe the floor with you. smirks
Winks playfully Oh, Stranger, you should be careful what you wish for.
He chuckles nervously Yeah, yeah. Just get here already.
As Veronica arrives at Stranger's house, she notices something off. The door is slightly ajar, and there's an eerie silence inside.