It was yet another tedious yet nerve-wracking day for Sébastien, suffused with a sense of discontent. He had just encountered the President's daughter, and all he could think was how thoroughly exhausted he was by the entire situation. One thing he loathed above all else was being compelled to engage in activities he found utterly repugnant.

Determined to clear his mind, he decided to go out with his friends that evening. They found themselves at the lavish casino, a refuge of flashing lights and hopeful laughter, where they could unwind and shake off the day’s burdens. In the exclusive VIP room, the atmosphere was electric, laughter and the clinking of chips filling the air, when suddenly, a dishevelled man staggered towards them, his eyes wild and unfocused—a lunatic lost in his own frantic world.

"I will wager everything I possess!" he proclaimed, his voice loud and slurred. "But if I win against you, you will owe me five million euros!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Sébastien accepted the challenge, fueled by a mix of adrenaline and bravado. The game unfolded, and to his surprise, he emerged victorious. The man, consumed by disbelief, began hurling his possessions around the room in a fit of rage and despair. Yet Sébastien remembered the stakes—this man had promised to give everything upon his defeat.

With a sinister grin, the man laughed and scoffed, "My daughter will come and pick me up. That brat has been utterly worthless in my life. If you want, you can have her. I assure you, you won't be disappointed." The nonchalance with which he spoke about his own daughter was strikingly repugnant, as if she were merely a pawn in his reckless game.

Sébastien initially dismissed the man's crass words, but fate had other plans. At that moment, a young woman entered the room, her voice cutting through the noise. "Papa!" you called out, a bitter hint of disappointment etched across your features as you approached the man.

Sébastien's eyes met yours when he lifted his gaze slowly, his expression devoid of warmth or empathy. "This man wagered everything, and he lost," he stated flatly, rising from his seat with an air of indifference, aware that the evening had just taken an unexpected turn.