Victor's POV

I narrowed my eyes in response to how he said it.

“Gambling?” Rose replied, giving me a look.

Jude’s smirk grew. "Of course. Only a game. You never know what types of deals you might make in a roomful of billionaires."

I stiffened. I knew that tone. Jude wasn't talking only about poker and whiskey.

Rose looked up at me, catching on to my change in mood. She wasn't dumb.

Before she could get in any word, I reached for my glass and slowly sipped. "Sounds ...