"Since Madam Penelope has spoken, I’ll follow her lead," Alloy said with a smile. "What about Mr. Hadley and Sage Foyer?"

"I'm in if you want to make a bet," Cyrus replied coolly.

"It's not every day we get an opportunity like this. Let me stir things up a bit." Kaden nodded with a grin.

Once the three had agreed, Penelope waved for Abigail to come over.

Soon, Abigail approached them with a wide grin. "Esteemed guests, I hear you want to bet. The current odds are—bet on Dustin to win, and you'll get 1.6 times your stake. Bet on Glenn, and it's only 0.4."

She continued, "And no worries—if you win, I'll exchange your winnings for celestial stones."

Abigail smiled brightly, and the other parties' eyes gleamed with the unmistakable shine of greed.

Many had already placed their bets with her. Though she couldn't control the match's outcome, she knew how to adjust the odds to her advantage. Over time, that could turn into a huge fortune.

"I'm betting on Glenn to win." Cyrus quickly