Caesar calmly listened to her without interrupting.
When she stopped, he asked gracefully, "Finished?"
Katie was a little stunned. Caesar's reaction was different from what she had imagined.
Generally speaking, people on top of the world hated being lied to. Why didn't he show any signs of anger?
"Yes. Mr. Peterson. I'm only telling you this because I don't want you to fall for her lies. Rose has a mind of her own. I thought she was a good girl, so I brought her to the casino."
Every time Katie thought about this, she regretted it. Why would she help Rose?
Caesar took another sip of red wine. He said slowly, "So, are you saying she used you to get close to me?"
"Yes. I had someone look into her. She had a bad reputation at school. She seems to be someone's mistress.
"Maybe the guy you met that night was her sugar daddy. The whole thing was her plan."
Caesar smiled gently, "Looks like you did a lot to
see her true colors."
Not only did his smile not make Katie feel warm, but on the contrary, it sent shivers down her spine.
"Mr. Peterson, I did it for you! I just wanted you to know the truth."
Caesar smiled contemptuously. "Should I thank you? Unfortunately, I know Rose better than you.
"You know what? I knew her and had a crush on her before she came to the casino.
"You think I'd save a stranger for no reason? You are underestimating me."
If Rose had been someone's mistress, she wouldn't have fought over 4,000 bucks.
"Katie, I don't care what you want to do. Rose is simple and kind. She thinks it's a beautiful world.
"I don't want to show her how dark and terrible the world is. She thinks of you as her sister, so please be kind to her. If you hurt her, I'll make you regret it!"
Katie didn't see that coming. Caesar had known Rose before Rose came to the casino? He didn't even let her know how dirty the world was.
Caesar's words were like throwing cold water on Katie's face.
Caesar put down the glass of red wine. "You can either continue to be her sister, or you can be a stranger. This is my last piece of advice to you. Bye."
"Mr. Peterson!" Katie stood up and tried to stop him. Before she could touch the corner of his clothes, he stepped back.
"Sorry. I'm a neat freak, and I don't like being touched." Caesar said coldly.
Katie had seen Caesar holding Rose's hand intimately. So, his germaphobia meant that he hated to be touched by anyone but Rose?
She did not even touch his clothes, but he looked at her as if she were something dirty.
Katie's eyes were full of tears. "I don't understand! What's so good about Rose? I can do what she can do. Why don't you love me? I work at the casino for you!"
She kept Esteban only because Esteban's mouth was similar to Caesar's.
It was said that men with thin lips were fickle, but why was Caesar so loyal to Rose?
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