Chapter 16- Victory At Last?

As the waiter’s words sank in, a wave of confusion and suspicion washed over Jeremy. He couldn’t imagine Jefferson, had betrayed him or made an error of this magnitude. The thought was simply inconceivable.

“There must be some mistake,” he muttered, more to himself than to anyone else. “I don’t understand.”

The Williams and Peterson made merry in Jeremy’s momentary discomfort, their faces breaking into satisfied grins.

For once, Jeremy was off-balance, his usual aura of confidence and control shattered by the unexpected twist of fate.

Steve, his eyes gleaming with malice, leaned forward in his seat. “Looks like the tables have turned,” he said, his voice low and threatening. “Now you can explain how you got that card. I’m sure the police will be interested in hearing your explanation.”

"I'm sure you customized this card to look like the black card just to deceive people and get a woman on your bed," Steve said bitterly.

Steve’s words, loaded with insinuation and scorn, sent a surge
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