Chapter 55: Losing the bet

"How did you learn to play pool?"  Erik asked her, curiosity written on his handsome face.

"A few of the foreign students whom I tutored taught me.  There is one particular student who is addicted to playing.  He paid me a handsome amount just to play with him when his friends are not available."  She answered loud enough for the others to hear.

They all looked at her unbelievingly.

Franco chuckled.  "Were you that poor that you took every opportunity to earn?"

"Yes."  Aryana's unabashed smile when she answered Franco hit Erik's sore spot.  He felt guilty.

"Let's play two more rounds.  I think I just got lucky earlier."  Aryana suggested.

"I'll bet a hundred thousand on you Yana."  Erik ruffled Yana's hair before looking at Franco challenging him.

"He he he, let's get started."  Franco agreed and decided in his mind to do his best.  It would be a shame if he will be beaten by a woman.