Chapter 286

The host of the banquet arrived swiftly with security personnel, restraining the impostor.

"I will thoroughly investigate his identity," the host announced, scanning the crowd. "Tonight's incident will be properly addressed."

As the impostor was dragged away, he screamed hysterically, "I admit to cheating! But Winner always wins by cheating! You've all been fooled!"

Vivian Laurent watched the desperate clown with cold indifference.

"You're Winner?" She smirked disdainfully. "Then who am I? Can there possibly be two Winners in the gambling world?"

The room erupted in murmurs.

Countless skeptical eyes turned toward Vivian. "You're Winner?"

"The one and only." She sat down gracefully. "I welcome any challenger. No tricks—pure skill."

She had used some tactics against the impostor earlier, but now she would win with integrity.

"My God! The legendary gambler is a woman!"

"Is this real? Another fraud?"

"Are you blind? Didn't you see her technique just now?"

"Oh no... I bet on the fake one earlier. Will Winner hold a grudge?"

Ethan Roscente's lips curved slightly, unsurprised by the outcome.

Finn Deross, however, was stunned beyond belief.

His... master was Winner?

He pinched himself hard. Impossible! She had never mentioned gambling skills before!

No wonder she exposed the impostor. No wonder she was so confident about retrieving the necklace.

He had struck gold!

In the VIP booth upstairs, Zero stared intently at Vivian.

No mistake—she was Shadow.

Only Shadow could move like that. Those flawless missions could only be completed by Shadow.

She was alive!

What had happened these past four years? Why had she disappeared? The organization had been searching for her, and he had never given up.

Zero suppressed the urge to rush down. Shadow had two men with her now. He couldn't act recklessly.

He would wait for her to reveal her identity herself.

At the gambling table, Vivian shuffled the cards with elegance.

"I challenge you!" A man stepped forward boldly.

The crowd held their breath. Some even raised their phones to record.

Vivian's fingers danced, the cards flowing like water.

Without suspense, she won.

One challenger after another stepped up, only to be defeated.

Vivian maintained a perfect winning streak.