THE TRUEST GAMBLE
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Last published Wed, Jul 30, 2025
A wealthy man. A scammer, a cheater, a law breaker, and a father. Of course there were many other ways to describe Viveka Fedorov's dad. But it would take too long to list. In the depths of down town las vegas, You're either the wealthy or the wanna be's. Viveka's dad Kirill owns one of the largest casinos in las vegas. But you can never be top tier without enemies. There is a rival Casino. The owners are sworn enemies. It makes no sense to Viveka, because there are many other top tier opperations and business's that her father has no issues with. But it's no secret that the rich are filthy. She wonders if there are deeper reasons for the rivalry, but she chooses not to get involved. That is until her world collides with Roman Astors, The son of her father's rival. When truths get revealed and rules get broken, you begin to wonder the depths of where each rule originated.
So you can't blame Viveka or Roman for getting curious.
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