Sign of the Zodiac: Aries
[Sign 3: Gemini] Trap

The next day, Chiara returns to her usual routine. Kale was still at home until Chiara went to the antique store. Chiara's mother initially forbade the girl from leaving, but after Kale convinced her that Chiara was going to see Rein, she got permission.

The conversation with Kale last night was quite disturbing to Chiara's mind. Many things are pieces of mystery that are difficult to solve. Including when he saw the figure of Rein yesterday in the Venetian VIP corridor. He knew it was futile to question Rein about it. The young man probably wouldn't admit it. Although Chiara was also not really sure whether the person she saw was indeed Rein or not.

Arriving at the antique store, Chiara did not see Rein everywhere. The clerk said that his employer was sick so he could not come to the store. Chiara was a bit of a dilemma, whether she needed to visit Rein or should she still go to the Venetian, considering that all her money was up yesterday. Chiara finally decided to go to the casino first, and after getting enough money, she could go to see Rein.

As usual, the Venetian was crowded by gamblers that day. The commotion of people being driven away from being in too much debt was also heard near the exit. Chiara rushes towards one of the gambling tables to start playing and collecting money.

Ben didn't come to him that day. In the distance, Chiara could see the man whispering with Lea, the female fox, glancing at him. Judging from Ben's expression, whatever they were talking about didn't seem like a good thing. Chiara tried not to care about it, and stayed focused on playing.

A few rounds passed well. Chiara got a pretty good win until she managed to collect a lot of chips. Every time she saw the money increase, Chiara's heart became light. Not long after playing, Ben also visited his table. The man threw out the man sitting next to Chiara, and replaced him in the seat.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Did you come home safe last night?” greet Ben while waiting for a card spread from the banker.

Chiara was actually lazy to serve Ben. However, considering the help of the person last night when exchanging – chips even though Ben took too much profit ⁇ – Chiara even slightly dampened his ego.

“You see for yourself that I am here now,” Chiara replied sharply.

“Thank God then. We can play exciting today,” said Ben while grinning strangely.

Chiara frowned. I don't know why Ben looks different today. Does it feel more dangerous? Especially after seeing Ben and Lea whispering to each other while glancing at him earlier. It feels a little awkward. Although Ben did know almost all gambling players in the Venetian, and Lea was one of the closest to the man. But Chiara's premonition somehow said another today.

Chiara took a deep breath and tried to get rid of her bad thoughts. He had to quickly collect the money and visit Rein before nightfall. He no longer wants to go home when it is dark and meet with diabos again. He could turn into a wolf like Kale. Just thinking about that made Chiara shudder.

The first game since Ben joined the table was completed. Surprisingly Chiara could barely win the match. His last guess almost missed. Ben seemed to deliberately let Chiara escape in the last seconds. Chiara knows Ben is not that kind of person. The man may be cunning, but Ben never does that shrewd psychological trick.

But what is this? Can Ben defeat him in just three rounds? Chiara did not accept. His pride is hurt. For many years he has defended the title as the best undefeated player in the Venetian, the Queen of Gambling. He could not be defeated in such a humiliating manner.

In the fourth round, Chiara again bet. This time more than ever, in order to make a threat to his enemies at the table. Chiara kept raising the stakes. Many people are now gathered at the table, just want to watch a game that managed to make a Gambling Queen lose.

Chiara returned in flames. He has to take back the money that Ben stole. Loosely malevolent, the girl keeps an eye on Ben while figuring out what tricks the man uses to defeat him. But Ben just grinned full of blame. He hung slowly towards Chiara's knee, as if telling the girl to look down.

At first Chiara did not understand much. Ben kept doing it over and over again. As Chiara looked down, Ben suddenly dropped his handkerchief. Chiara looked at Ben, but the man sat up straight as if nothing had happened. Is this one of Ben's ways of harassing him?

Angered, Chiara finally lowered her head under the table, intending to take the handkerchief and throw it in Ben's face. However, when the handkerchief was already in his hand, the girl realized that there was a line of writing scattered there.

“Stop playing now, before it's too late. These people intend to frame you by using me. You've lost your sponsor.”

It's Ben's handwriting. Chiara did not really understand the meaning of Ben's writing. He dropped his original intention to throw the handkerchief in Ben's face, and just squeezed it in a hurry, then sat back in his chair in tension.

Chiara kept trying to keep her facial expression while thinking. Ben seemed to be warning her. These people obviously made the situation difficult for Chiara. I don't know for what reason they all intend to make that girl ruined today.

Chiara also doesn't understand the sponsorship terms Ben wrote through his handkerchief. He never had a sponsor all this time. Or maybe someone has been secretly sponsoring her for years? Then today the sponsor suddenly decided to stop supporting him?

Who is that sassy man really? Couldn't his victory all along not be the result of Chiara's own ability? Everything seems to be so complicated. Chiara couldn't decide if he should keep playing or just stop. The chips were already thinning, and if he lost just one more time, then it could be that he was in debt.

Ben kept glancing at Chiara. And although the man still had a annoying grin on his face, Chiara could now see flashes of anxiety in Ben's eyes. The girl decided to save herself first.