Shane provokes even further, " Hey, I brought a red apple. Even if you doubt me, you'll be paying me apples. No matter what you do, you can't get apples."
Belle glares at him.
***
Shane passes the border.
Shane looks at Anna.
Anna waited for him a long time at the border.
Shane walks out.
" What ?" asked Shane.
Anna passes him.
" H-Hey !"
Shane wants to pull her, but his hand stops.
' I.. should keep my distance from her.' thought Shane.
The border wouldn't even budge.
Shane stares at Anna rushing to the inspection room.
***
Anna sits down.
Anna presses the button.
" Dealer, what if the number of apples in my bank are zero ?" asked Anna.
Her voice is echoed through the rooms.
" Every apple you steal will be counted as your prize in the end. The leftover apples in your opposite bank will also be your prize. So, your prize apples are in your opposite bank. In your case, your golden apples are stored in red bank."
***
" Eh ?" said Ethan and Gilbert in unison.
***
Anna smiles, " Belle, please come forward." said Anna while pressing the button.
***
Ethan and Gilbert turn to Belle passing the door.
" W-Wait !!"
Belle smiles, " bye byeee.."
***
Belle sits down.
" I brought two red apples, so just pass me." said Belle.
" Okay. But before that,"
Anna presses the button.
" ..please apologize to Mr. Shane."
" Eh ?"
***
Shane glances at the screen.
Quinn lowers her head.
***
" Shane, I don't want you to hate anyone. Hating people won't change anything." persuaded Anna.
" I-I'm so sorry.." apologized Belle.
" Shane, did you hear ? Ms. Belle apologized. So, please forgive her." said Anna.
Anna smiles, " Pa- "
" Wait. Will this end in a draw or what ?" asked Belle.
Anna smiles, " of course. I will ask someone from the gold group to use my card." said Anna as she shows her card.
" As the dealer said, the gold group's member can go to the red bank and use my card to take out the gold apples. Then I will take those gold apples to my bank and store it. That way, the gold apples will belong to the gold bank and not red bank." explained Anna.
" Who ?" asked Belle.
Anna pauses, " Either Ethan or Gilbert.."
" Can I do it ?"
" Eh ?"
" They won't agree to a draw. Plus, you saved me. This is my only way to express my gratitude."
Anna stares into blankness.
Belle smirks.
" Please believe in me."
Anna raises her head to look at Belle.
Anna smiles, " Of course."
Anna puts her card on the table.
" I trust you."
***
" That idiot !" scowled Shane.
***
Anna smiles.
Belle laughs.
But the laugh suddenly becomes so exaggerated.
" Eh ? Ms. Belle ?"
" AHAH ! AHAH ! You're too funny !"
YOU ARE READING
Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
