Living Dolls Pt. 42.12

Living Dolls 42.12

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We ended up walking down the street to the Rainforest Cafe, which I will admit was kind of cool to see a safari themed restaurant but again it was more 'OOOooo' and 'Aaaaahhhhh' before the novelty quickly wore off as it didn't make up for the prices for the food.

Again, Vegas, what can you do?

Still we sat down and lightly pre-gamed my 21st in a few hours.

Laoise was quickly out as she wasn't 'much' of a gambler plus she admitted she wasn't exactly 'calm' when money was involved which I believed after our little 'talk' where we gambled, though those stakes were more unusual than she was accustomed to.

Aisling also said she was out but wouldn't mind tagging along at certain casinos and might see a show instead while I gambled at certain casinos. But she would do that later after she slept.

Sophia was content being my 'liaison' as she was happy that she had already won a big amount though she wouldn't mind winning some more but was content just watching.

With the game plan set, and after eating, we made our way back to the hotel and found that Gale was back from work after another surgery while her and Sophia went back to Gale's room for Sophia's wardrobe while Aisling and Laoise and I more or less fucked my energy out of me so I could sleep.

Granted, I cheated as I put on my cock ring and proceeded to fuck Laoise and Aisling more or less stupid until they were both left quivering and convulsing until I was truly ready to sleep.

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Tuesday

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I groaned as my alarm went off at 1215am telling me it was officially my birthday and my gambling was ready to begin.

I, of course, grumbled as I woke both exhausted and at the same time well rested.

I sighed as I knew I had A LOT to do today as I got up and removed my cock ring off a still erect penis before I made my way to the bathroom to officially wash off all the sex as I failed to do it yesterday and I'll admit I was a little ripe.

I walked past Laoise and Aisling as I passed the bed seeing their passed out bodies as they laid right where they more or less passed out from the rigorous sex they experienced not that long ago that made me smile.

In the bathroom, again, I forgot about my 'eyes' as they stared back at me in the low light with their own glow that made me jump scare for half a moment before I remembered the glowing eyes staring back at me were MY new eyes.

Still I flipped off the reflection in the extreme low light and grumbled as I stepped into the shower and turned on the water without really turning on a single light.

One thing that my new eyes allowed more than my previous eyes though it was darker than shit in the bathroom I could still see clear as day, though the tint in my vision as everything was in their own hues of grey and blue. Still I clearly saw everything.

I stood in the warm water for a good moment for the water to wake me up more before I started pulling my toiletries out of my bag of holding and began the process of 'cleaning' myself.

I took my time as I brushed my teeth before moving onto shampooing my long curly hair that would soon need a cut before rubbing the access shampoo over my body. After the shampoo, I put in conditioner and left it in as I pulled out my shaving equipment and rubbing in the pre-scrub exfoliating lather and left that in for a good minute before washing everything off. Then out came the shaving butter and razor as I turned the water hotter so the blades were hot enough to both shave and scald my face as I shaved. I even ran another layer of butter and redid the shave to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Once I was FULLY clean, with everything put back in my bag of holding I finally turned off the water to the shower and stepped out. I reached for a towel and dried off, once dried I simply tossed the towel not caring where it landed.

I reached into my bag of holding and produced a fresh pair of Hidden Tech Underwear and stepped into them. Next out came a simple pair of jeans.

Then I rolled on some gel deodorant before I donned the collar shirt and ran a comb through my hair quickly before spraying myself with some smell good.

With everything complete I stepped out of the bathroom dressed and ready to roll. The only thing I was missing was Sophia and my comfy slip ons that I had been rocking this entire time.

Maybe after tonight, I'll throw the slip ons into my bag of holding just to make a quick copy because these slip ons have been my best purchase due to them being comfy as fuck.

I walked out of the room to enter the common room ready to yell at Sophia but the moment I walked out a form instantly turned her head seeing me and smiled before she stood up from the couch and turned to face me.

The moment I saw her my mouth literally fucking dropped.

Just like when Sophia showed up for the drive to the capitol when she wore that almost see thru leotard and short shorts, she now wore its sister as she wore a white 'dress' that was so sheer I saw through the material.

The 'dress' wrapped around her upper torso right above her almost basketball sized melons. The bottom of the see-through material went down to barely cover the important bits.

Through the material I could easily see she was wearing white pasties on her nipples that did absolutely jack shit to contain her perky pierced nipples.

Just like the white 'thong' she was wearing that absolutely jack shit to cover her bald pussy.

Then there was the almost platform hooker heels that she was wearing and the small pointless purse that she had lightly draped over her shoulder.

Everything about her outfit SCREAMED various professions ranging from 'Hooker' to 'Porn Star'.

While her outfit screamed 'WHORE!' her face and hair screamed something else....

Her hair was perfectly straight and down. Her makeup, while simple, called attention to her face more than her dress.... if only barely.

Everything about her outfit both made her look not only stunning but hard to ignore.

When I finally recovered from her outfit as both my dick strained against everything while my chin was on the ground, I smirked and folded my arms trying to play it cool as I rose my eyebrow, "Really? Heels?" I chuckled, "You do realize we will be out for a GOOD while as we hit just about EVERY casino," I shrugged, "and run a few errands," I smirked, "THEN be in the air for almost 7 hours," I looked at her, "then more than like run a few errands in London," I used my finger for emphasis to move in a wide arch across my body, "THEN fly back to Vegas." I chuckled, "Your feet will be killed by the time we get back to our hotel room," I pointed to her, "And I'm NOT carrying your ass."

Sophia rolled her eyes as she smiled, "I'm just wearing the heels to be arm candy while we are hopping casinos."

I scoffed, smiling, "I hope you have mace in your little purse cause you're gonna need it with how many hands are going to be exploring that body you're proudly displaying."

Sophia smirked, "As long as it's only one pair of hands that I want," she reached into the smaller than shit purse producing a small little bottle as she held it up for me to see and smiled, "but yes I have some for the pair that aren't the ones I want."

I chuckled as I held up my hands, "I'm good."

Sophia squinted at me, "It's your hands, fool."

I chuckled more, "I know that," I reached back and rubbed the back of my head smiling, "I'm gonna 'try' keeping my hands off you," I smiled at her, "the plan is to gamble NOT fuck in random places."

Sophia walked up and crooked her finger at me smirking as I leaned down as she whispered into my ear, "That's a shame! Because it'll be fun to fuck in unique locations," as she quickly bit at my ear making me quickly stand up as Sophia put the mace back in her mini purse before she walked towards Gale's room, "Come on, let's go, my heels are already killing me," she stopped at the door frame of Gale's room as she turned and pointed at me, "And you're buying me energy drinks at each casino."

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Mandalay Bay

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We walked into the Mandalay Bay's main entrance after taking a Uber to hit our first casino.

Naturally, just about every guy was instantly staring at Sophia's outfit.

I was half expecting security to come up and tell us Sophia's outfit was too risqué to be on the casino floor but I guess Sophia had just enough covered to where she didn't get into trouble. Plus I think because she was with me security probably thought she wasn't a prostitute.

As we walked in Sophia kindly reminded me she needed an energy drink so we headed to the first gift shop we could find and wasting $8 on a small can I was finally ready to gamble.

I lightly walked the rows of machines as they lightly whispered to me 'when' and 'how' to win as I avoided the penny, nickel and quarter slots.

I wanted to try my hand at the tables just to begin having some fun because I'm sure the first slot I win and hit it big was a guarantee stop at that casino.

So, while at the tables I blinked as my eyes literally told me what table was hot or cold as I saw either heat vapors or literal icicles at the table. Or at least that's what I'm assuming it meant.

I knew I was good at blackjack but what interested me was the craps and roulette tables because I didn't know it nor knew what to do.

I walked up to the first craps table that had people around it and joined to watch.

I lasted exactly three seconds before a security guard approached and spoke, "Adults over 21 only are allowed to approach the tables, son."

Damn, my baby face!

I sighed as I expected to be approached but not this quickly. I smiled as I reached into my pocket and pulled my wallet out to produce my ID as I smiled at the security guard, "Just turned 21."

The security guard accepted my ID as he lightly looked at it reading my birth date doing the math before he looked at his watch to confirm that today I was officially 21. Then he held the card up near my face to ensure the photo match as he squinted. Then he pulled out a light to shine against it to ensure all the water marks looked correct before he rubbed his fingers along the card probably to make sure the sealant wasn't fresh. He even pulled out his cell phone as I saw him search Montana ID markings as he inspected the markings against my ID to ensure it was the genuine article.

FINALLY after all his inspections were complete he handed my ID back and nodded, "Happy Birthday, sir," as he looked at Sophia with a raised eyebrow, "and her?"

I sighed again but kept my smirk, "She's 23 and my girlfriend."

The security guard looked at Sophia, "ID please!"

At least he was being thorough doing his job.

Still I watched him redo the process ensuring Sophia's ID was genuine and she was over 21 before he handed the ID back to Sophia and stepped away.

I looked at him because he only stepped back a few feet so I asked the stupid question, "So am I good?"

He nodded but still didn't move away.

I grumbled lightly before I turned and started watching the table to understand craps.

I watched as the person rolled the dice as they obviously used gambling lingo that might as well be French to me so I gave up not really trusting the rolls as my eyes weren't really doing anything that would tell me how to win.

So I moved to the next table that I had some interest in learning...... roulette.

I walked up to the first roulette table and before the man put the ball down I saw one of the numbers on the table light up.

On instinct I reached into my pocket.

Earlier in the Uber over I pulled the fat wad of cash and separated it out as I put the $20's in my left pocket, my wallet and the $50's went into my right pocket, and the $100's went back into the bag of holding.

So, I reached into my left, pulled a single $20 from the $20 wad and slapped the bill onto the glowing '12'.

The man waited a moment before speaking, "Bets are closed." As he placed the ball into the wheel and flicked it as the wheel spun.

I waited semi hoping my vision was right as my eyes followed the ball until it dropped into the wheel and bounced around until it settled.

The man spoke, "Winner, 12, Winner." Then the man pushed a stack of chips on top of my $20 bill.

I smiled excited I won as I asked stupidly, "How much is that?"

The man semi smirked but spoke flatly, "$700, sir."

I nodded still smiling, "Cool."

I pulled the chips and re-pocketed the bill back into my left pocket before moving the chips onto the next number that was glowing....33.

The man rose his eyebrow before lightly shrugging and redoing the roulette process.

The ball spun, bounced and landed.

The man spoke, "Winner, 33, Winner." As he pushed a larger stack of chips.

I, of course, was now smiling ear to ear as I couldn't help myself from asking the stupid question, "How much is that?"

The man smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, "$25,200, sir."

I nodded as I pushed the chips to the next number that glowed in my eyes.... the 8.

Now the man looked flatly at me, "I'm sorry sir but the limit is $10,000."

I blinked as i spoke, "Oh!" I looked down at the chips for a moment before I pulled the stack back to me, counted out $10,000 in chips and put those down on 8.

The man nodded. Spun the ball before looking at me incredulously as he spoke, "Winner, 8, Winner." Before pushing chips my way and spoke answering my question before I could ask it, "$350,000."

I blinked shocked as I pulled the now large stack and place another $10,000 of chips down on the next number..... then stopped and looked at the man weirdly, "Can I bet $10,000 on more than one thing?"

The man spoke flatly, "The limit is $10,000 period, sir."

I sighed as I spoke, "Oh well!" Then placed the chips on 17.

The man looked at me flatly before turning slightly to look at a man who instantly noticed as he nodded and approached. When the man approached he simply stood there before the original man, Fred, spun the ball. When the ball stopped it landed on 17 as he looked at the new man, Will, spoke flatly, "Winner, 17, Winner." As he grabbed chips and pushed them towards me, "Another $350,000."

I smiled ear to ear not really paying too much attention to the new man as I focused on the new chips being pushed to me. When the new stack joined their brothers I started counting out the next stack of $10,000.

Will cleared his throat and spoke, "Hello sir."

I smiled looking at the new man as I placed my new stack on 29, "Hello."

Will smiled, "I'm the pit boss for these tables and would like to invite you to a different table, a higher table if you wish."

I tilted my head, "What's wrong with this table?"

Will smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, "I'm afraid I'm going to have to lower the limit at this particular table."

I spoke seeming defeated as I thought 'Well that was fast!' and spoke, "Oh!"

Will stepped aside holding out his hand smiling, "If you'd like I can have someone escort you to the high roller tables?" Will turned and simply crooked two fingers as a gorilla of a man in a suit approached.

As the gorilla approached my eyes went off telling me the man's name was Greg along with some other information that I no longer cared about.

Will lightly whispered into Greg's ear as Greg nodded. Will looked at me smiling, "Please allow me to change out your smaller chips for larger ones so you're not carrying so much."

I spoke, "Huhhhhh...."

Will looked at my stack of chips, possibly counting out in his head quickly before he walked away to his station that he came from, opened a drawer, did something before he returned. He reached across pulling all the chips and made a show of counting stacks of $1,000 chips until he hit $100,000 before placing a single $100,000 chip. Rinse and repeat until there was seven $100,000 chips, two $10,000 chips, one $5,000 chip and two $100 chips.

Will pushed the small handful of chips towards me as he smiled, "That should make carrying so much around easier," he indicated to Greg before looking at me, "Greg here will escort you to the high rollers table to continue gambling if you wish or to the cage to cash your chips. I'd also like to offer a suite if you're not already staying somewhere."

I looked at Greg before addressing Will, "Let's try the high rollers table," I smiled, "hopefully lady luck is still with me."

Will smirked, again as it didn't reach his eyes, as he slightly bowed, "I'll radio ahead to let them know you're coming and to allow you access." He looked at Greg and nodded.

The gorilla didn't say anything but simply turned and started walking while Sophia and I followed him as he led us to a secluded portion where security kept a partition.

Greg simply approached as the two guards unhooked a line divider before Greg stepped aside and allowed myself and Sophia to enter.

I semi blinked as there weren't many people here but there were some people playing what looked like poker.

I shrugged and walked up to the roulette table where there were two people already waiting for me.

As I walked up my eyes fed me their information to be Daniel and Ed respectively.

Ed was the first to speak, "Hello, sir," he smiled, "and welcome to the high rollers table. May I request your name?"

I sighed, "It's Reece."

Ed nodded, "Pleasure to meet you, Reece. Have you ever been at a high stakes table before?"

I tried to reign in my irritation as it was an honest question and I'd only been gambling for less than an hour though it was already hitting close to 2am. I put on a smile, "Seeing how I turned 21 less than two hours ago, no."

Ed smiled more, "Congratulations and happy birthday." He held out his hand, "May I see your ID to confirm?"

I grumbled as I reached into my pocket, pulled out my wallet, slid my ID out and handed it to Ed.

Ed accepted my ID as he, like the guard from earlier, inspected the ID just as thoroughly as he read the DOB, checked the picture of my ID against me, before he finally said something, "Says here you're 5'9"," he looked up at me smiling, "you seem taller than 5'9"."

I sighed as I lied, "Yeah I got that when I was 16," I chuckled, "kind of had a late growth spurt," I shrugged, "haven't really gotten around to updating it," I flicked my chin at Ed hands indicating my ID, "hence why it's still the vertical ID. It's good for eight years."

Ed clicked his tongue like he was judging my story as he rubbed his fingers along the ID doing the same test as the guard did. Then he squinted, "Out of curiosity, would you happen to know the exact time you were born?"

Huh?

I rose my eyebrow, "No." Refraining from cussing as I added, "Does that matter?"

Ed shrugged before speaking, "Just covering all bases," he smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, "Really hate to deny you of your precious winnings now that you're at the high rollers table. "

I leaned slightly, "Let me ask this. When you turned 21, did you wait to the minute after your official birth to drink or did you wait one minute after midnight becoming your 21st birthday to drink?"

Ed chuckled as he nodded, "Touché," he handed me back my ID, "let me go over the rules then so you're aware."

I nodded, "Ok." As I listened.

Ed nodded as he spoke, "Here at this table the limit is $50,000 per bet and the pay outs are much lower," he smiled, "I don't want to take the casino to the bank too fast. So," he pointed to the odd and even, "these are 1:1 ratio," he pointed to the red and black, "this is 1:1..."

I cut him off, "How much if I guess the exact number?"

Ed blinked as he looked at Daniel before he looked at me as he flatly spoke, "35:1."

I spoke, "Can I do multiple $50,000 bets at once?"

Ed blinked again before he spoke, "I'm sorry Reece, but it's $50,000 total."

I sighed but spoke, "That's all I needed to know. I'm ready to play."

Then I remembered I only had $100k chips not $50k chips. I tossed Ed the $100k chip, "I'm gonna need that broken into two $50k chips."

Ed caught the chip and looked down as I smiled, "Your buddy only gave me $100k chips."

Ed nodded as he reached over where the chips were and picked up two chips before putting the one chip in the stack. He handed me the chips with a smile, "Here you go, sir," he looked at Daniel, "if you'll do the honors."

Daniel nodded as he spun the wheel starting the game.

Within moments the table became alive as the number 00 lit up. I pretended to look around the table as I felt 'eyes' on me so I took an extra second before I placed the 50k chip on 00.

The moment I did both Daniel and Ed instantly looked at each other before both shrugged as Daniel placed the ball and let it spin. Again the ball spun against the spinning roulette wheel before it dropped into the wheel, bounced around before landing in the 00 slot as the wheel came to a soft twirl.

Both Ed and Daniel looked at each other as Daniel spoke semi astonished, "Winner...." before remembering his duty as he finished, "00, Winner." He reached down and started counting chips before pushing a small stack towards me.

I looked at the stack and counted seventeen $100k chips and one $50k chip.

I had just won $1,750,000.

I smiled and waited for the roulette table to spin again but Daniel looked at Ed while Ed continued looking at everything before looking at me momentarily. Then he looked at Daniel and nodded once.

Again, Daniel spun the roulette wheel and I made my bet using a $50k chip. Daniel spun the ball as it spun until it dropped in the wheel to bounce around and finally settled on a number.... my number.

Daniel pushed another set of chips equaling $1,750,000.

Rinse and repeat three more times before someone new appeared and waited until I won one last time before he spoke nearly startling me because he hid right behind me.

The man cleared his throat, I jumped and looked at the newcomer as his information displayed in my vision before he could introduce himself.

The man was serious as he spoke, "That's enough Daniel," he looked at Ed, "please collect this man's chips."

Both Daniel and Ed nodded as I spoke, "What's going on?"

The new man, Kyle, looked at me flatly, "We believe you, sir, are cheating."

I squinted, "How is that possible?"

Kyle didn't smile or nothing, just kept a stoic face as I continued, "HOW am I cheating?"

Kyle still didn't do anything as he looked at me flatly, keeping a stoic face as he waited, waiting for my chips to be collected before he finally spoke, "If you follow us, we can discuss your infraction in a more private setting."

I spoke, "How about I just cash out and agree to not play roulette in your establishment?"

Kyle kept his demeanor for a moment before he spoke, "I'm afraid seeing how we believe you to be cheating your winnings are null in void."

I squinted, "How about I call my lawyer and you can deal with him on HOW you refuse to pay my winnings," I stepped in looking down at him, "winnings I legally won."

My little aggression didn't make him stutter, instead he actually smiled, stepped aside and held out his hand, "Let's discuss it then shall we?"

I squinted as I pulled out my phone and spoke, "He's just one phone call away and I guarantee you you will not like how this goes down." I made a show as I pointed to the cameras surrounding me, "I guarantee you that your own video footage shows you that I won," I pointed to the table, "on THAT table multiple times."

Finally Kyle spoke, "Yes, and we're quite curious HOW you won several times in a row picking the EXACT number that dropped."

I shrugged, "Lucky guess."

Kyle finally smirked, "Almost a dozen times in a row?" He chuckled, "No one is THAT lucky?"

I knew it, my eyes just fucked me.... and I was being greedy.

I spoke, "It can happen."

Kyle spoke, "And on your first night being 21?" He shook his head, "I've been doing this a LONG time kid and I've NEVER seen ANYONE win that many times in a row WITHOUT cheating."

I folded my arms, "There's always a first time for everything."

Kyle looked at me before I spoke, "How about YOU," I pointed to him, "spin the wheel and you can watch me closely to see HOW I'm winning," I scoffed, "HELL we can make a freebie, no money on the line." I looked at him, "If you see I'm not cheating one little bit then you HAVE to give me my winnings," I leaned in and smiled, "I'll even promise to not play roulette any more in your establishment ever again." I shrugged, "Unless YOU," I pointed to him, "allow it."

Kyle thought about it for a moment as he looked up at the cameras possibly to his boss as he instantly held two fingers to his ear obviously listening.

He stayed like that for a moment before he dropped his hand from his ear before he looked at me, "My boss wants to be the one you do this in front of."

I shrugged, "I don't care," I pointed to Kyle, "just tell your boss I want my winnings aka in CASH here with him when I do it in front of him. If he says I'm not cheating I want the cash and me brought to a room WITHOUT a camera for me to count out and put away."

Again Kyle put his fingers to his ear and again listened for a moment before he dropped his fingers to look at me, "He will accept those terms."

I folded my arms, "Fine."

Then we stood there waiting for a good LONG while, almost an hour passed, before a small group of security as a smaller man walked into the high rollers as a large cage was pushed beside him.

As the small man approached, his information displayed in my mind as Charles Patson.

Charles smiled as he approached, "You MUST be Reece Samuel Knight!"

I blinked as it was obvious he KNEW who I was. I spoke, "And you must be Charles Patson."

He instantly stopped and went completely stoic, "How'd you know my name?"

I shrugged, "Lucky guess."

Charles squinted at me before I lied, "A friend told me ALL the bosses to watch out for." I pointed to him, "Including you."

Charles squinted more as he almost growled, "Who's this 'friend'?"

I smirked as I lied again, "Alan Schwartzmann."

That did it as Charles flinched and some color drained from his face before he spoke carefully, "And what are you to Alan Schwartzmann?"

I shrugged, "I'm fucking his daughter."

Charles carefully spoke, "Which one?"

I smirked, "Laoise."

Charles scoffed, "Bullshit!"

I rose my finger smirking, "Want some proof?"

I pulled out my phone as I navigated to a few photos I took from last night. Or was it Monday night?

I shrugged internally not remembering 'WHEN' I took the photo but I did.

I held my phone out for Charles with the photo of Laoise in a VERY unflattering position but it was obvious it was Laoise and me in the photo.

Charles accepted the photo as I added, "You can swipe right to confirm it isn't photoshopped," I shrugged as I spoke, "be careful once you hit the shower scene it's kind of a live video."

Charles looked at the photo for a moment before looking at me, then he looked back at my phone as he obviously swiped right a few times. Each photo he clearly investigated for a few moments before he handed me my phone back and spoke, "So you're not lying."

I smirked, "Just like I'm not cheating."

Charles looked at me for a moment longer as Kyle who was standing by finally spoke, "What's going on?"

Charles looked at Kyle flatly, "Mr. Knight here may be completely honest in everything."

Kyle finally dropped his act, "By what? A PHOTO?" He waved at me, "Because he simply dropped a name."

Charles looked at Kyle flatly, "A name that OWNS the Aria," he pointed down at his feet, "A portion of this casino," he looked at Kyle, "and a few other casinos."

Kyle blinked as Charles continued, "I've had some negotiations with Mr. Schwartzmann and his team when they acquired a portion of this casino." He scoffed, "Hell, I've had dinners with the man." He waved at me, "And if he's telling the truth about Laoise which it seems he is, then we have to treat this man with more respect."

Charles turned to look at me, "And if I find out you're lying."

I cut him off, "Would speaking to his Liaison be helpful?"

Charles squinted, "And what's his liaison's name?"

I shrugged, "Taylor Fernly," or looked up, "Or is it Fenly?" I looked at Charles, "Taylor something or another," I smiled, "I suck at names," I chuckled, "Especially LAST names."

Charles didn't miss that Sophia was standing next to me as he looked from her to me, "What's she to you?"

I looked at Sophia smiling as she smiled warmly at me seeing me smile at her before I looked back at Charles and flatly spoke, "My Liaison for tonight." I pretended to lean in and whispered loudly, "Don't let her clothes fool you, she's a black belt in various martial arts and will fuck you up." I straightened, smiling at him.

Charles looked from me to Sophia for a long moment like he was trying to make sure if I was lying or not before looking at me, "Come, we will escort you to a private room to count your winnings. I will personally make sure the cameras aren't on," he looked back at the men before looking back at me, "And these men will escort you through the casino and to your vehicle."

I nodded, "Sure, but my next stop is the Luxor."

Charles stopped and looked at me, "Why?"

I shrugged, smirking, "Because I'm doing my 21st," then I lied, "Plus I'm supposed to meet Laoise at the Aria so I'm just making my way there starting here."

Charles lightly twitched before he sighed and spoke, "I will have a man follow you to ensure your safety until your 21st gambling is over."

I scoffed, "Who are you sending?"

Charles turned to Kyle before looking at me, "Him."

Kyle blinked, "Me?"

Charles gave Kyle ONE look as Kyle quickly shut up and simply nodded like it was some conversation happened between looks.

Charles turned again, "Come. Follow me."

I nodded as we followed him as again he easily navigated the labyrinth that is the casino until he got to private halls meant for staff and security. Again, Charles navigated us to a private room and walked in.

I looked at the security who was following behind as Charles barked, "Bring the cage for Mr. Knight into the room."

The people behind me who was rolling the cage filled with cash almost jumped before they broke from the line of guards and rushed the cage into the room.

Charles spoke, "And put ALL the cash onto the table for Mr. Knight to inspect."

I leaned slightly into the room as the two man team unlocked the cage and quickly started piling the cash onto the table in stacks that were wrapped.

Charles looked at me, "You can enter into the room you know."

I nodded as I looked at Sophia, "Stay out here in case they lock me in the room."

Sophia blinked but nodded as Charles interrupted, "We're not going to do that."

I looked at Charles as I looked at him flatly, "Excuse my paranoia but I would feel safer with someone to let me out once I have the cash."

Charles sighed as I heard him give up, "Whatever."

When the people who were offloading the money were done, they handed Charles a printed report for him as he lightly reviewed it before signing the paperwork and handing some of the documentation to the people. With that done the people left the room.

Charles looked at me, "You can enter if you want to check out the money."

I sighed and entered now that the room wasn't cramped with everyone gone to see the stacked bills individually wrapped in their own stacks with markings clearly labeled on each band.

Charles spoke before I could fully appreciate the money, "I'm gonna need your ID."

I broke from the huge stack to Charles ready to ask a stupid question but he spoke, "For the tax documentation," he waved at the stacks of cash on the table, "we have to document everything."

I sighed and nodded in defeat as I kind of expected this so I reached into my pocket, retrieved my wallet and pulled out my ID from my wallet as I handed my ID to Charles.

Charles accepted the ID and smiled, "I'll be right back with the required documentation. Would you like me to bring some type of duffle bag for all this cash?"

I sighed and nodded, "Yes, please."

Charles nodded, "I'll be right back," he tapped my ID against his hand, "should only be about ten or fifteen minutes to get all the required tax forms filled out for you."

I smiled, "Thanks."

Charles lightly nodded before he walked out of the room leaving the room door partially open, probably for my benefit.

I lightly looked at the piles of cash noting that each stack was $100,000 in $100 bills with a band around said stack indicating it was $100,000.

I lightly counted as each stack was about ten high making each stack $1 million. There was twelve stacks making it $12 million.

Then there was a stack only about nine high with $100,000 each band.

Then another stack that clearly said $50,000 in $50.

Then another stack that was $25,000 in $20s.

And finally two crisp $100 laid down all by themselves.

I almost did some math but my eyes told me it was $12,975,200.

With everything there, I 'almost' put everything into my bag of holding.... that is until I saw the cameras in the room and my eyes telling me they were active and were recording. So I kept my 'urge' to put said cash in my bag of holding at bay until I was sure I wasn't being recorded.

So I simply leaned against the wall looking at the clean stacks of cash as my eyes told me the cash was good as it felt like my eyes kept scanning the cash as if it were looking for any anomalies that I wasn't aware of.

I actually got bored simply leaning against the wall near the entrance/exit to where I started making changes to my game plan as I now had what I needed for the diamonds and how I was going to gamble from here on out as doing Roulette was both fast but stupid as I almost instantly called out to myself that I was cheating even though I had to argue I wasn't.

So glad my little ploy worked on Charles but I doubt it'll work again.

Plus I'm pretty sure Charles was going to call ahead to the other casinos and have me flagged for security to scrutinize me more so doing Roulette was now out. So if I was going to continue to win I was going to have to win in different ways that they can't argue against.

Plus, I'm pretty sure if I win big at each location I was going to have to go through what I was going through right now so I best have a plan at each location.

After, god knows how long, Charles finally returned and was possibly lightly shocked the money was still on the table when he entered and I was not near it but casually leaning against the wall before I semi startled him, "It's about time."

Charles lightly jumped, probably not expecting me to be leaning against the wall though I was literally right next to the entrance/exit of the room but I guess when you enter I could be missed under the right circumstances.

I ignored Charles' little jump as I spoke, "I could have gone out for a pizza and coffee and still beat you back here."

Charles frowned but remained professional as he went stoic and spoke, "Sorry getting the tax documentation ready took an extra minute or two." He held up a duffle bag, "Plus I had to find a bag to carry all that cash."

I rolled my eyes as I held out my hand as Charles handed me the bag.

I moved forward and started putting each stack into the duffle bag to show I hadn't touched anything without him being there, plus the cameras were still recording.

As I packed the bag with the cash, Charles waited until all the cash was in the bag before he spoke, "Here is all the tax documentation." He placed the papers down along with my ID, "Just need your john hancock to show you have received the cash as stated in the documentation along with relevant tax documents needed for your taxes," he smirked, "I took the liberty to show how much you will owe so if I were you I'd hold onto that amount and not spend it on anything stupid."

I lightly looked at the documents and noted the taxes owed on this current amount was $5,668,137.37.

I almost crapped a brick seeing the amount but I guess winning almost $13,000,000 the taxes would be pretty hefty.

Looks like I will need to start learning tax codes so I'm aware of this kind of thing. But not right now.

I quickly signed the documents before I picked up my ID and placed it in my wallet before putting my wallet back. I looked at Charles flatly, "Anything else?"

Charles handed me the documents, "This will be your copy. I suggest you hold onto that along with sectioning off your wins with the required funds to handle the taxes."

I nodded as he was trying to be helpful as I sighed, "Thanks."

Charles nodded before adding, "Once you leave this room, Kyle will escort you out of this area. And help protect you until you are secured in a more favorable environment. I'd try to keep that duffle bag as close as you can to your person."

I sighed, "Thanks I guess."

Charles nodded and was about to leave before he stopped and turned to face me, "I have requisitioned you a limo during your stay in Vegas."

I blinked, "Why?"

Charles smiled, "Call it insurance to ensure you are safe."

I grumbled, "Fine."

Charles nodded as he extended his hand as I looked down at his hand before clasping it and shaking it. Before I could let go Charles stepped in and showed a certain look in his eyes, "Do be careful Mr. Knight as your winning has not gone unnoticed," his smile didn't reach his eyes, "I'd really hate to hear you were mugged or worse because you were not careful."

I gulped as Charles smiled before he finally released my hand and promptly walked out while I stood there suddenly feeling like my life was in jeopardy.

Sophia poked her head in after Charles left as she too looked uneasy as she spoke, "Can we go?"

I nodded vigorously, "Yes, let's." As I grabbed the duffle bag and slung it over my shoulder before I walked out of the room.

True to Charles word, Kyle was waiting nearby and was actually helpful as he helped guide us out of the private halls for staff out onto the casino floor.

The moment we exited, even I noticed a few people who were clearly waiting as they pretended to gamble at the slots but were eyeing the exit and immediately pretended to not be looking at the door the moment we exited.

Kyle was instantly on guard as he turned to me, "We have six bogeys clearly waiting for you."

I nodded, "I noticed too."

Kyle flicked his chin at my bag on my shoulder looking at me, "They want that."

I sighed, "Anyway you can radio security to escort us to the front and get us into the limo your boss ordered for me?"

Kyle nodded, "Already did, just waiting on..." just then four guards exited behind us as gorilla boy spoke in a growl, "Sorry Kyle, we were just getting informed of the situation."

Kyle smirked at Mr. Statue in clothing, "Just glad you were roped into this Greg."

Greg nodded, "Almost clocked off before Mr. Patson wanted some extra muscle to get," Greg hooked his thumb at me while looking at Kyle, "him out of his casino asap."

Greg lightly looked around and saw the 'bogeys' that Kyle mentioned, "Looks like we got some bites."

Kyle sighed lightly speaking, "Yeah, I noticed them as soon as we exited."

Greg nodded looking at them, "I know one of them." He looked at one of the guards, "Call Metro and tell them we have a crew some with guns. Tell them they got," he looked at his watch before looking at the guard, "three minutes to be waiting at the front if they want to catch some big fish."

The guard nodded and stepped behind Greg as he pulled out his phone and quickly started speaking softly.

Greg simply stood there eyeing the people without moving before a slow smile spread across his face and made a show as he brought up his hands and actively popped his knuckles smiling before he spoke, "Kyle, take the target and move as soon as I approach Mr. Laraby."

Kyle nodded without saying a word. Greg waited a moment before the guard behind him spoke, "Metro is sending people to the front entrance now. Says they're two minutes out."

That was all Greg needed as he calmly walked forward and Kyle moved as he grabbed my arm and hissed, "Let's go!"

I almost pulled my arm away because it looked like a brawl was about to happen but then remembered Sophia was with me... along with enough cash to make anyone do something stupid. So I followed Kyle as we sped walked through the labyrinth that is the casino and exited within a short period of time, definitely felt like more than two minutes.

But when we exited Las Vegas police were clearly waiting but not for us as Kyle pushed me towards the limo clearly waiting.

I instantly recognized the driver as I smiled and waved, "Hi ya Joe!"

Joe blinked as we approached, "Mr. Knight?"

Kyle didn't wait for shit as he hissed, "Get in the fucking vehicle," he pointed to Joe, "you DRIVE!"

Joe looked at Kyle perplexed but didn't hesitate as he moved and was already entering the driver's door as Kyle pushed me and Sophia into the back before he dove in.

Joe spoke from the front, "Where to?"

I smiled, "Front of the Lux please."

Kyle spoke, "Is that where you're staying?"

I chuckled, "No, we're staying at the Elara."

Kyle turned, "Take us to the Elara."

I cut him off, "Luxor, Joe."

Kyle turned and squinted at me, "I can't guarantee your safety at the Luxor."

I smiled, "And you don't have to. The moment we exit the limo and are in Lux, I plan on disappearing," I held up the duffle bag, "and this will be gone within moments."

Kyle looked at me, "I'm supposed to protect you."

I sighed, "Relax, I plan on going to the front and having them put this in their safe until I plan on leaving."

Kyle blinked at me, "Are you stupid?"

I shrugged, "No," I looked at him flatly, "I'm sure the fine people at Luxor will happily put my luggage in their vault until I return."

Kyle looked at me as I sighed, "Listen, Kyle, I appreciate you doing your job, but after we enter Luxor you can go home or go back to the Mandalay and tell Mr. Patson you did your job."

I sighed, "Hey Joe!"

Joe didn't look up from driving, "Yes sir, Mr. Knight?"

I spoke, "Did Mandalay secure your services for me?"

Joe nodded, "Yes sir, Mr. Knight. I'm to be your personal driver for your entire stay in Vegas."

I smiled, "And can I store my bag in the trunk or something?"

Joe nodded, "Sure can sir."

Kyle instantly looked at me, "You're REALLY going to trust a limo driver to not look in that bag?"

Then he blinked as he pointed to the bag that was missing, "What happened to the bag?"

While Kyle's attention was looking at Joe, I pointed to the window lightly for Sophia, "Look at that!"

With Kyle and Sophia distracted, and Joe not really paying attention to me or the back I quickly lifted my shirt and told my bag of holding to gulp the duffle bag, which it did in a matter of moments. Then I simply pulled my shirt down as Sophia looked back at me blinking at the same time Kyle was looking at me realizing the bag was missing.

I smiled and pulled the armrest down and opened a small port, "You mean this?"

Kyle squinted, "There is NO way you got that bag in there THAT quick!"

I sighed, "You're right!" I lifted my shirt revealing the bag of holding around my chest as I pointed to it, "This did."

Kyle saw the small pouch of the fanny pack slung around my shoulder and chest seeing there was NO way it did as I claimed not to be aware that it was magic.

He instantly squinted but remained silent.

Just then Joe spoke, "Here we are at the Luxor."

I smiled, speaking jovially, "Thanks Joe, we'll be here a while, if you want you can go grab a bite or something but stay near." I opened the door as I looked at Kyle before I spoke, "Actually, Joe, can you take Kyle here back to the Mandalay, he's killing my vibe then be back."

Joe spoke, "Yes sir!"

I leaned slightly smiling at Kyle, "Thanks for the protection. No offense, the LESS security I have around me the less I'll call out to those idiots."

I got out of the limo and let Sophia scoot out before I closed the door.