The High-Stakes Bet

Dexter stood paralyzed for a fleeting moment, his handsome face flushed with an ugly mixture of embarrassment and indignation. Humiliated by her blatant, public dismissal, he remained unwilling to back down from the confrontation. He aggressively stepped forward, physically blocking their path toward the club entrance, his voice dripping with forced, fake concern.

"Hey, did you not hear me?" he