Deny the hand

Jasper had had enough, he wasn't taking the guy's hand and he wasn't getting out of the limo. Maybe the wedding dress was influencing him a bit too much, but he just crossed his arms and pouted.

The man's smile flickered for a second, then he regained it. "Alright then," and he sat back into the limo beside Jasper, closing the door.

"I know what this is. You're still sore about that whole police thing... the whole getting thrown in jail for your debt... maybe the whole thing made you feel a bit ****."

That hit a bit close to home. Jasper got up and walked down the length of the limo. It turned out there weren't any extra doors at the front part of the limo, the only doors were at the back where he'd come in. In a huff, he sat down on the curved, sofa like seat. Unfortunately the man followed him and sat close beside him.

"Look, you don't need to worry about that now. As my wife you now have more than enough money to pay everything off, such petty concerns such as debt and gambling are beneath you."

Jasper paused, and turned towards the man, questioningly. Despite everything, the lure of money was still a pretty powerful pull on him. The allure of that mountain of gold would always shine on him.

The man, smiled at "Jasmine's" reaction and reached up to knock on the smoked window to the driver's compartment "One more loop, we need to prepare." and the limo took off again.

Turning back to "Jasmine" with her deep searching eyes, the poured on what he thought she'd like to hear.

"Yes, it's sudden, and such and adjustment, but can you really say your life was better? Desperately searching for the win that will make everything easy? Poker can be a dignified game, but to play it when you're not good enough to win, and don't have enough money to lose?"

Jasper ground his teeth, the effect compressing his ruby lips. This guy was not scoring an easy victory against him, he may not be the best gambler, it was all just a scam.

"But you don't have to worry about all that now. You've had your win, this is it? The gold at the end of the rainbow! The high life." Smoothly, he took a bottle of chilled champagne out of the minibar and two flutes. Deftly filling them both up, he offered one to Jasper. "Taste what is has to offer, I'm sure its something you've never had before."