Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Bully A Little Girl

Samuel stated placidly, “The only person I need to give a monetary gift to in this family is you."If thekids were still around, I would have to prepare three gifts in total...Kathleen smiled faintly as shetook over the envelope.She immediately opened it and counted the thick stack of cashinside.Samuel crossed his arms, looking at her. “Counting the money right in front of me,huh?"“Heheh...” Kathleen was like a money-grubber. “I spent over a million yesterday. Of course, Ihave to get some of it back.”After she finished counting it, she sighed and continued, “It's only tenthousand. Seems like I can't get my money back.”"Ten thousand?” Samuel narrowed his eyes.Shefrowned upon hearing the doubt in his voice.Did I count it wrongly? It can't be. Did I lose my abilityto do calculations after sleeping?She took out all the money inside the envelope.Thud!A bank carddropped onto the floor.Kathleen bent over to pick it up before looking at Samuel in confusion."What's this?"“It's for you,” Samuel responded nonchalantly. “There's a billion and one init."Kathleen was baffled. “Why that number?"“Don’t you know the phrase “one in a million?”" Samuelexplained, “Well, this is called “one in a billion.”Kathleen was rendered speechless.He's trying to beromantic, but I don't get it. Samuel leaned over and whispered in her ear, “You're my one in abillion."With that, he walked off.As she stood there and looked at the cash and the card in her hand,she sighed.Well, he's quite generous. He didn't even think twice before giving out a billion.She thenput the monetary gift in the room and went downstairs.The atmosphere was lively in the livingroom, and everyone was present.Even Charles had come.”Everyone’s here now. Let's dig in,” Calvinsaid.With that, all of them went to the dining hall, which had two dining tables.They usually hadmeals at the long rectangular table. However, now that it was the festive season, they used an ovaldining table to seat more people.Once the dishes were served, everyone started to dig inmerrily.When Diana saw the sight in front of her, the sadness she had felt during the past yeardissipated a little.If Samuel hadn't caused a fuss, the atmosphere would have been merrier. Aftertheir meal, the three young ones exchanged greetings and wishes with the elders.The four elderswere open-handed in their gifts.Kathleen said something that made Charles laugh, and he also gaveher a big monetary gift. Having five monetary gifts, Kathleen was on cloud nine."Where's your giftfor Kate?” Wynnie frowned as she asked her son.”l met a robber when I went upstairs just now, sothe gift had been snatched away.” Although Samuel sounded helpless, his voice was filled withaffection.”Looks like Kate's received a fortune today.” Diana chuckled.”Yeah, she’s the youngest onehere,” Frances chimed in smilingly.”Don’t worry. I won't spend the money recklessly. I'll save it.”Kathleen grinned from ear to ear.Charles looked at her with a cheeky smile. “Should I save it foryou?“Kathleen was stunned momentarily before turning away to shield her money from her brother.“No, thanks. I can do that myself. I'm not a child anymore. So don't you dare covet my pocketmoney.”Amused, Charles grinned till his eyes were mere slits.”Shall we play poker?” Wynnienarrowed her eyes slyly. “Let's help Kate out. Once we play with her, she won't need to go to thebank to save her money there.”Kathleen was rendered speechless."Great!” Old Mrs. Macari loved toplay poker. “Let's start then.”An hour later, as Kathleen stared at the money that had been dwindlingdown, she felt like crying.”Oh my, you only have this much left, huh?” Wynnie took a look at thatmoney too.Kathleen bit her lip. “It's okay. The money wasn't mine, to begin with, anyway." Wynniewas at a loss for words.I shouldn't have said that."Come on. Let's continue!” Kathleen thought that itwas not possible for her to lose every round.But after a while, she found that she was stilllosing.Diana and Frances sighed, shaking their heads.”Kate, we're already going easy on you. Whycan't you win?” Diana asked, baffled.Kathleen pursed her lips.Frances chimed in, “Looks like it's notyour lucky day today."Kathleen pouted. “I'm a newbie. The three of you are seasonedplayers.””Newbies are supposed to be bullied.” Wynnie smiled wickedly. “Carry on.”Just then,Samuel walked over.Calvin and Charles were playing chess, and he did not join them.When Samuelheard Kathleen's voice, he came over to have a look.Upon seeing the money in front of Kathleen, hechuckled. “The stack of money was quite thick just now. What happened?”Crestfallen, Kathleen didnot say a word.”I'll help you.” Samuel patted her on the shoulder, thinking that she was still toonaive. Kathleen gave her seat to him in a heartbeat.Sitting down, Samuel narrowed his eyes. “Ladies,it's not good to bully a young woman.”Oh, save the pretty talk. Say all you want once you beat us,”Wynnie teased.Samuel smirked. “Kate, I need a drink.""Sure.” Kathleen went to bring him adrink.After a few minutes, when she returned, she noticed that they were already starting a newround.So who won the previous round just now?She put down the drink in her hand.Samuel lookedat his cards as he sipped on his drink nonchalantly.Five minutes later, Samuel declared, “Iwin."“Again?” Wynnie couldn't believe itHe smirked. “Pay up, please."The three ladies gave it sincethey had lost.With that, they continued to play a new round.Another five minutes passed, andSamuel was the winner again."What the hell is happening?” Wynnie felt that something wasfishy."Mom, a bet is a bet.” Samuel stretched out his hand. “Pay up.”Wynnie put a few bills in hishand.About ten minutes passed, and Kathleen came back again to replace that stack of money in frontof Samuel had become thicker.Meanwhile, Diana and Wynnie both wore gloomyexpressions.Samuel revealed his cards. “Looks like I'm the winner again."Wynnie was beyondfrustrated. “You used five minutes to beat us in the first few rounds at first. Then, it graduallydecreases to three minutes, and you even won every round. Did you cheat?"“What are you talkingabout? It's impossible for me to cheat.” Samuel took the cash in front of Wynnie.Diana grumbled, “Iknew I shouldn't have played with you. When you were five years old, you followed me out to playpoker. I only went to the washroom for a while, and when I came back, you'd already won a round. Ithought you were just lucky back then. Later, I found out that you were calculating thecards.”Samuel was gifted in mental calculation.He could remember all the cards and analyze whichplayer had which card.That was the most terrifying part of him.He used that talent in the businessworld.That was why he had great achievements at such a young age.It was true that Samuel was thepride of the Macari family.Samuel stood up and put the money in Kathleen's hands. “Don’t gettricked again.”Wynnie huffed, “We didn't trick her."“That's right. She lost, so it's only natural thatshe'd honor the bets,” Diana said.While Samuel felt speechless, Kathleen chuckled awkwardly.Dingdong!The doorbell rang right then.Maria went to get the door.After a while, she came back in andsaid, “Someone is here to look for Mr. Samuel."Someone’s looking for Samuel?“You should go then,”Wynnie urged.Samuel nodded and walked off.Wynnie then called out, “Katie, come over here. Shallwe carry on?"Kathleen hugged the money in her hands. “Mrs. Macari, this is money we're talkingabout. Please spare me some. Being an actress is not easy, you know."Wynnie said wickedly,"Samuel gave you a billion, didn't he? Come on. Let's play. Don't try to run away now."Kathleencould only flash her an awkward smile, thinking that Wynnie had lost her mind.