"Stop it! Disturbance is strictly prohibited in casinos. If you cause any more trouble, please leave!" The dealer immediately stepped forward and sternly stopped them, while the security personnel behind him slowly approached, providing a strong deterrent.
Seeing this, the gamblers knew they wouldn't get away with it, and bound by casino rules, they could only glare at David, cursing under their breath, and before leaving, they threw down a vicious curse:
"What are you so smug about! I'll make sure you lose all that money sooner or later!"
These words ignited David's fury. He instantly erupted, gritting his teeth, ready to charge forward and settle the score.
His actions terrified Diana. Forgetting everything else, she rushed forward, grabbed David from behind, and pulled him back with all her might. " David! Don't go! Don't stoop to their level, please!"
Diana only gradually loosened her grip after the gamblers angrily left, but a strong sense of unease rose within her.
Her husband's greed, rage, and insatiable nature had belatedly sent a chill down her spine. Realizing something was wrong, she stared at David, her face deathly pale, with only one thought in her mind:
That means letting David keep playing. Not to mention the 50,000 yuan, even if it were 100,000 yuan, he would probably lose it all!
Completely oblivious to his wife's panic, David had already calmed down and was now muttering with regret:
"What a pity! If Bellatrix and the others had come along and played with me, they could have made a fortune!"
Hearing David still lost in his greed, Diana's heart sank completely, leaving her with only worry.
Diana wanted to try to persuade him again, but looking at her husband's fervent eyes, she felt that she was almost exhausted from trying to dissuade him.
The series of small wins, coupled with the gambler's provocation, blinded David with greed. He was only focused on doubling his chips and indulging in extravagant fantasies, and he wouldn't listen to any advice.
Before Diana could say another word, he pushed all 50,000 chips on the table toward the red betting area, determined to go all in and win big.
"No! David!" Diana, pale with fright, lunged forward and clutched David's sleeve tightly, her body trembling uncontrollably, tears welling in her eyes and rolling down her cheeks.
She cried and desperately pulled at his arm, pleading, "We've won 50,000! Please stop gambling! Don't bet it all!"
Seeing his wife's tear-streaked face and the fear in her eyes, David's resolute heart suddenly faltered, and he finally softened.
"Okay, I won't bet everything. I'll bet 40,000, and keep 10,000 as a safety net." He said, pushing 40,000 chips into the red zone.
Then he kept the remaining ten thousand firmly in his hand, and reassured Diana, "If we win this round, we'll leave immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Diana's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but tears still clung to her cheeks and continued to fall uncontrollably.
Seeing the look in her husband's eyes and the ten thousand chips left on the table, she was filled with unease, but she couldn't stop him.
They could only nod dazedly, place their hands on their chest, close their eyes, and pray that good luck would be on their side this time.
After the dealer announced the end of the betting period in a deep voice, the silver roulette wheel spun rapidly, and the white ball was thrown into it again.
Each bounce felt like a hammer blow to their hearts.
Diana's heart pounded wildly.
Not long after, the spinning wheel slowed down, the white ball wobbled, and finally came to a stop in the black numbered square.
"Black 21, the one who bets on black wins."
The dealer's voice boomed in their ears.
The staff came forward and took away all 40,000 chips, leaving only 10,000 chips on the table.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
David stood there, stunned, his lips devoid of color.
He couldn't believe he had really lost; the 40,000 that had been within his grasp just moments before had vanished in the blink of an eye.
Diana was also weak all over and could not stand. She could only hold on to the edge of the gambling table to keep from collapsing to the ground.
This time, the tears fell even more fiercely.
An overwhelming sense of despair swept over her, drowning out any hope she might have had. She knew that the worst had happened.
The loss of 50,000 chips plunged David from the brink of sudden wealth back to rock bottom, his reason consumed by anger and greed.
His eyes were bloodshot and bloodshot, like a trapped beast driven to the brink of despair, driven to madness beyond control.
"Impossible! My luck can't possibly be this bad!" David roared, then prepared to push all the remaining ten thousand chips on the table onto the red zone.
The chips slid awkwardly across the table.
"Based on the pattern, we're guaranteed to win this round! We can make back everything we've lost in one go! Just one round!"
He muttered to himself, his eyes almost manic.
" David! Please! Don't bet anymore! Keep this ten thousand dollars! We still have a way out! Please don't bet it all!" Diana panicked, feeling a sudden dizziness.
But at that moment, David couldn't hear anything; all he could think about was the madness of winning back all the money he had lost.
"Please trust me, Diana!"
"Don't want!"
"I guarantee we'll win this round!"
"No one can definitely win, David!" Diana shook her head in despair, but David was already beyond caring.
Watching her husband's resolute departure, Diana felt utterly hopeless, all her strength and expectation drained away.
She closed her eyes, unable to bear looking any longer, tears silently falling to the ground; it was all too late to undo the damage.
The dealer, expressionless, announced the end of betting, spun the roulette wheel, and the white ball bounced wildly between the black and red squares.
Finally, the ball landed in one of the black numbered squares again.
"Black 13, the one who bets on black wins."
As soon as the dealer finished speaking, a staff member stepped forward and expressionlessly collected all ten thousand chips.
The table was spotless, not a single item was left.
David stared blankly at the empty table, his expression shifting from astonishment to numbness, and finally to collapse.
Then, he clenched his fist tightly, and with endless despair and anger, slammed it hard on the cold gambling table.
A muffled thud sounded particularly jarring in the roulette area, but the gamblers were used to it, as such things happened frequently.
Unable to hold on any longer, Diana collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face. All her hopes had vanished in an instant.
She thought about the house that would soon be seized by the bank, the prospect of becoming homeless, and how all her struggles would become a joke.
Helplessness and regret overwhelmed her instantly; she cried uncontrollably, her whole body trembling, and even breathing was excruciatingly painful.
This cruise ship, carrying their last hope,
This moment marked the end of their nightmare.
Seeing his wife slumped on the ground, trembling with sobs, David's madness crumbled, and all that remained in his eyes was guilt.
He staggered to his knees, carefully reached out, and gently pulled his trembling wife into his arms.
Diana buried her face in his shoulder, tears soaking his clothes. David didn't say anything, he just held her tightly.