Called Off the Wedding, Left Him Bankrupt novel Chapter 294

Cynthia seemed oblivious to Miranda’s sarcasm and quickly shook her head.

“I think I’ll pass. I just got lucky today, that’s all. The Tremaines don’t really have the spare cash for me to gamble with right now.”

Miranda felt like she’d tried to land a punch but hit nothing but air. For a moment, she didn’t know how to respond.

With a dark look, she transferred the winnings to the three of them, quietly seething with frustration. Unfortunately, there was no one around she could vent to.

After escorting Dominic and the others to the next suite, Viola returned, glancing around. She’d half-expected Cynthia to be clueless without Dominic’s guidance, maybe not even knowing how to play.

To her surprise, Cynthia didn’t just know the game—she played with the easy confidence of someone well-practiced. Every move, every draw of a card, she handled like a seasoned player.

Noticing how sour Miranda looked, Viola didn’t dare sit beside her to watch the game any longer. With Susan shooting her cold looks as well, Viola decided not to stick around and make things awkward. She slipped out to find another group to join and left the room.

When Cynthia received the transfer, she beamed at Miranda.

“Thank you, Miss Kingsley.”

Miranda saw her smile and took a steadying breath before forcing a strained smile of her own.

“No need to thank me. Consider it a little charity.”

Susan glanced up, curious to see how Cynthia would react, but Cynthia’s smile didn’t waver.

“Miss Kingsley, you really are generous. I’m sure plenty of people would love to play cards with someone as giving as you.”

Miranda’s smile faltered.

Jocelyn laughed and looped her arm through Cynthia’s. “My brother’s game isn’t over yet. Let’s go watch for a bit.”

Miranda had always prided herself on her poised, cheerful image—especially in front of this crowd. It was only Cynthia who’d gotten under her skin enough to make her say something so careless.

She hadn’t expected Jocelyn, notorious for spilling secrets, to repeat her words in front of everyone.

Quickly, Miranda stepped forward with a bright smile. “Oh, Jocelyn, I was just joking around with you. You don’t have to tell everyone everything, you know?”

Jocelyn blinked innocently. “But I’m not telling everyone—my brother’s hardly an outsider. Besides, you’re all good friends, right? If it’s just a joke, no harm in repeating it.”

Miranda managed a stiff, “Mm-hmm,” and kept smiling.

She shot a wary glance at Dominic, worried he might read too much into Jocelyn’s words.

Silently, Miranda made a mental note to be more careful around Jocelyn in the future. The last thing she needed was for this little tattletale to repeat everything she said.