Dinner Table Rivalry

Gemma rolled her eyes at him. "I might not win at cards, but I never mess up when it comes to settling up. Don't look down on me."

Seeing Gemma get a little worked up, Gideon instinctively softened his expression.

He took her hand and said, "I'm not blaming you. Just letting you know that no regular player can hope to beat them."

Gemma, keeping her composure, quietly slipped her hand away and foll