My eyes went wide. “How did you do that?” “Simple sleight of hand.” The cheating in the Russo family was so extreme that making cards disappear was “simple.” “Show me,” I insisted. His gaze sparked with amusement. “We’ll start with the basics first, so I can leave you alone for a couple hours without you losing all my money.” I frowned. He picked up the rest of the cards, and I noticed his freshly busted knuckles. I chewed my lip as he got to his feet, took off his jacket, and sat in the chair behind his desk. “You play often?” I asked. He leaned back, resting an elbow on the armrest. “Used
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