I was taking a breather on a cruise ship in international waters when I stumbled upon my stepsister surrounded at a poker table. Her two childhood friends stood opposite her, flanking a delicate-looking girl, sneers playing on their lips: "What's wrong, Miss Vance? Can't afford to call? Weren't you tough before? Daring to ask Chloe for three million for a scarf?" "Folding is fine too. Just sign over your 15% of the Vance family shares to Chloe tomorrow." My sister's knuckles were white, her eyes rimmed with red. Someone laughed and loosened his tie: "No money, little girl? How about this, take off a piece of clothing, and I'll give you five hundred in chips." Whistles erupted around us. "Strip naked, and all my chips are yours." I stood in the shadows of the high balcony, slowly turning the ring on my pinky finger. Not showing my face for a few years, these trash must have forgotten that although my sister took her father's surname, she is still a Sterling. Touch a Sterling girl, and you pay with your life. ...... The special assistant beside me held his breath, whispering carefully: "I'll call the cruise manager right away and have him apologize to you." I looked down at the poker table, my voice icy: "No rush. Let's see what tricks they're playing." Those who dare to touch my people under my nose, no one on this ship will have a good end. Chapter 1 Liam Carter looked at my sister, who was surrounded by men, with a sneer on his lips: "Luna, why are you scared to strip? I have your private photos here. Why don't I sell a set and add to your bet?" Before he finished speaking, he tossed a USB drive to a staff member. The next second, the big screen lit up. High-definition photos of my sister in compromising states were projected for all to see, igniting imaginations. "The eldest Miss Vance, usually acting so high and mighty. Who knew she had such a body underneath!" "Just seeing this makes me hard. If she strips, I might die on top of her." Filthy language continued as Noah Reed threw another USB drive, laughing sinisterly: "I have more here. If you don't dare to strip for chips, I'll help you. Adding another bet for you!" The crowd roared in approval, the atmosphere heating up instantly. "The two young masters are generous! Giving us such a feast for the eyes!" My sister trembled all over, tears streaming down her face: "We grew up together... how dare you treat me like this?" "Now you know how to cry? Where was this pitiful act when you forced Chloe to pay for your scarf?" "We're kind enough to help you raise money, why are you so ungrateful?" My sister retorted urgently, "She ruined the scarf on purpose! That was a gift from my sister..." Hearing this, the girl named Chloe, sandwiched between the two men, suddenly knelt down with a thud, tears streaming: "Sister, I know I was wrong. I've even bet myself. I beg you, please have mercy and stop following the bet!" Liam slammed the table and stood up: "Luna, relying on your money, will you only be satisfied when you drive Chloe to death?" Noah pulled Chloe up from the floor and held her in his arms, saying sternly: "Since you dare to bully Chloe right in front of us, don't blame us for being ruthless!" Chloe comforted softly, "Don't blame Luna. Blame me for upsetting her." She turned to my sister, eyes flashing with calculation, "Luna has no money left. I heard she works eight jobs a day just to eat. If she doesn't follow this hand, I'll stop here." I laughed in anger. Looking at the chips on the table, my sister had bet her entire fortune, even the shares our grandfather gave her privately. If she stops now, she will have nothing and carry a huge debt. I stared at Chloe. She was wearing the custom dress I had made for my sister, the Patek Philippe watch I gave my sister on her wrist, and even the emerald necklace our mother left for my sister around her neck. And my own sister was wearing old clothes washed white, with patches on her pants. When did my sister, a Sterling, fall to this state? My sister bit her lower lip hard, tears winding down her pale face, looking like she would collapse any moment. It seemed what Chloe said was true. "Investigate!" I ordered sternly. The special assistant understood immediately and left. I had been expanding the market abroad for the past few years and rarely went home. But I contacted my sister monthly. Why was there no sign of anything wrong? My sister suddenly looked up, her voice broken: "Why? We were childhood friends. How could you use candid photos of me as chips?" Liam played with the chips, sneering: "If you don't want to exchange, admit defeat. Give all these to Chloe as an apology." Noah didn't even lift his head: "Cut the crap. Either exchange or go over there for a nude loan and strip right here!" Lecherous jeers erupted around them: "Strip, princess!" "How about sleeping with me for a night? I'll bet for you!" My sister was surrounded, trembling all over. Just when everyone thought she would yield, she suddenly looked up, a desperate light in her eyes: "I'll continue to follow!" The whole audience was in an uproar. Chapter 2 I was stunned, my fingers unconsciously tapping the railing. I knew my sister's assets clearly. What was on the table was everything she had. Looking at her thin figure, I felt a pang of heartache. She trembled as she took out her phone, switching between a dozen loan apps. It took a whole hour to barely scrape together a hundred thousand dollars. "That's it?" Noah sneered, slamming his glass down. "Chloe makes more than that in one spa treatment." Chloe covered her mouth and chuckled: "Luna, admit defeat. I'll be merciful and let you go." Liam pushed his chips to the center of the table: "Call, and double it!" My sister's face turned instantly pale. "Seeing how short of money you are, let me help you again..." Noah suddenly pressed a remote control, and the big screen lit up. It was an AI deepfake video with my sister's face! The actions were bold, the voice coquettish, just as if my sister had filmed it herself. "That voice is amazing, so soulful. I'm hard instantly." "Worthy of a rich girl, she's got flavor in bed!" "I'll pay two million for the full set!" My sister stood up abruptly. She trembled all over, looking at her two former childhood friends in disbelief. But they only had eyes for Chloe, gently draping a coat over her shoulders. "Turn it off! Turn it off immediately!" she screamed hoarsely. But the frenzied bidding drowned her out completely. A waiter bowed and handed over a tablet: "Miss Vance, do you want to sell the video rights?" "Otherwise, you either continue to follow or admit defeat!" My sister's face was ashen. She covered her face with her hands and began to cry, "I... I really have nothing left..." The men around her had greedy lights in their eyes, like a pack of hungry wolves staring at dying prey, ready to swarm the moment she admitted defeat. My knuckles turned white as I clenched my fists, about to stand up. But then I saw my sister trembling as she took a dusty gray stone out of her worn pocket and carefully placed it on the waiter's tray: "Use this for chips..." Laughter exploded instantly. Chloe laughed so hard she trembled: "Oh my god! Is Luna crazy from poverty? Trying to exchange a random stone for chips?" The waiter respectfully took the stone away. In less than three minutes, he returned pushing neat stacks of five million in chips to the table. "Miss Vance, your chips." The hall fell dead silent instantly. Chloe's expression could no longer be maintained: "That broken stone is worth five million?!" Liam stood up abruptly: "Are you kidding?!" Noah overturned his chair: "Call the appraiser!" Chapter 3 I narrowed my eyes, tapping the armrest lightly. That stone was no ordinary stone. That was my Sterling family's private seal. One seal could mobilize one hundred million in funds. If not driven to desperation, my sister would never have taken it out. But these idiots only exchanged it for five million? The cruise owner knelt trembling before me, sweat dripping onto the carpet, daring not wipe it. Downstairs was already in an uproar. "Upon appraisal, this is the private seal of the Sterling family from the Capital, valued at one hundred million," the manager's voice trembled. "Currently discounted to five million." "The Sterling family?" Someone gasped. "Those few have a death wish daring to offend the Sterlings?" Hearing "Sterling family," Chloe suddenly reddened her eyes: "Grandpa Sterling has been seriously ill for a long time. Dad gave me all the family assets..." She turned to my sister, "Luna, I even sold a kidney. I really have no money left. We're sisters, why must we fight? Letting others laugh at us." The wine glass in my hand shattered. "Sisters?" My special assistant whispered, "Chloe is the illegitimate daughter Mr. Vance acknowledged half a year ago. Even did a DNA test. He dotes on her the most." Good, very good. Arthur Vance, you've done well. Just because I haven't been home for a few years, you dare to pull this behind my back. Guess I wasn't ruthless enough before. I'll settle accounts with him when I get back. The priority now is to solve my sister's problem. Liam looked furious, "Luna, since you are so vicious, don't blame us for being cruel." "Call! Five million!" Liam slammed the table, only to be told he had insufficient chips. He and Noah exchanged a glance, gritting their teeth to bet their family shares. "Double!" They pushed the chips to Chloe. "Let's see what you call with!" Chloe smiled triumphantly, mouthing silently to my sister: You're finished. My sister trembled, her bloodless face filled with despair. Double the chips meant ten million. Once placed, it cut off all her retreats. If she folded, everything on the table would belong to Chloe, and she wouldn't even be able to leave this cruise ship. But to continue betting, she couldn't produce any more chips. Someone shamelessly reached out to my sister, "Little beauty, sell the photos and videos, and you'll have chips, won't you?" "Shameless!" My sister slapped the man. "Bitch!" The man sneered. "You'll be begging soon enough!" Noah played with chips, smiling cruelly: "Want to call? Bet double again." Chloe finally tore off her innocent mask, eyes flashing with malice: "Sell your body, Luna. Your body... is still worth something." A dozen men surrounded her, their gazes slimy like venomous snakes, rubbing their palms and shouting, "Strip! Strip! Strip! Strip!" "I'll sign a donation agreement." My sister's voice was soft, but it exploded like thunder. The whole venue was in an uproar. "Crazy?" "This girl is ruthless! Doesn't even want her life!" "Is her body worth twenty million?" Chloe shrieked with laughter: "Luna, what are you thinking? Even if you sell your whole body in parts, it's not worth twenty million!" Before she could finish, a waiter slowly walked over pushing twenty million in chips. The hall was in chaos, everyone dissatisfied. "Rigged!" "I'm strong and healthy, and only got five hundred thousand! How is she worth twenty million?" "If you don't give an explanation today, we'll smash this broken ship!" Chapter 4 "Everyone, please calm down." The manager raised his hand to suppress the commotion. The big screen suddenly lit up, displaying my sister's medical report! My pupils contracted sharply. My sister was born with rare Rh-null blood, known as "Golden Blood." This blood type is extremely rare in the world, almost impossible to find. Wealthy families offer sky-high prices to find this blood type but still come up empty. From the moment my sister was born, her medical report was classified as top secret. I guarded this secret carefully, fearing that leaking it would bring her unnecessary trouble. However, now these people have pushed her to such a desperate situation. It's simply too much! Especially the Carter and Reed families. Considering they grew up with my sister, I treated their families with some favor. But now, for that woman of unknown origin, they openly bullied my sister! "Chloe, don't panic!" Liam's face was dark as he comforted Chloe. "Don't be afraid, this is her last stand. We'll make her lose everything then to vent your anger!" Noah also comforted. Both frowned and began desperately pooling money. Mortgaging antiques, real estate, looking everywhere for loan sharks. But to win against my sister, they needed forty million. I watched them struggle calmly. They gritted their teeth. Not only did they make Chloe sign a donation agreement, but they also signed agreements themselves, managing to scrape together sixty million. "We bet it all!" The two men stared viciously at my sister. These two really have malicious intentions. Not only do they want to wipe my sister clean, but they also want to consume the Vance family and dig a piece of flesh from my Sterling family. I didn't expect the dogs I raised for my sister back then would bite today! My sister's eyes had lost hope. She hesitated and opened her mouth several times, finally asking her two childhood friends for help. "Liam, Noah, for the sake of us growing up together, please let me go..." Her voice carried a sob. The two men were slightly moved, subconsciously wanting to reach out to help her. However, Chloe beat them to it. While slapping herself hard, she knelt down to apologize to my sister: "Sister, all the mistakes are mine! It's all because I'm poor and couldn't afford to pay for that two million dollar scarf. I'll work like a cow or horse to pay you back later... You can do whatever you want to me, please don't make it difficult for the two brothers!" The eyes of the two men, who had softened slightly, instantly turned cold. My sister was completely desperate. She didn't even want to reveal her cards and prepared to leave in a trance. I waved my hand slightly, and my special assistant left silently. However, before my sister could take two steps, she was pinned back to the poker table by bodyguards. "Either call or admit defeat! Otherwise, don't think about leaving the table!" The surrounding bodyguards were ready, waiting to control my sister as soon as the game ended. At this point, the game had reached a life-or-death moment. Both sides had bet everything. The dealer covered the cards in both hands and sealed the deck. The whole audience held their breath waiting for the reveal. But at this moment, my sister, sitting at the table with a face like dead ashes, suddenly looked up at me on the balcony. She instantly straightened her spine and shouted, "I continue to call, double!" The whole venue fell into dead silence instantly. "Miss Vance," the waiter's voice was tight, reminding coldly, "You have nothing left to bet." A crisp sound of a black card slapping on the table exploded. My sister shouted firmly, "I have money! I continue to call!" Liam and Noah's faces changed instantly, staring dead at that card. "Luna, where did you get that card? You clearly have nothing on you!" Chloe said with red eyes, "Luna, don't fool people with a fake card. This isn't a joke; this really costs lives!" But before she finished speaking, gasps were heard one after another. "How is this possible?" Liam and Noah stood up abruptly, looking at the screen, faces full of disbelief: "How can this be?"
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