Jackson arrived shortly after the game ended, and the maid led him in. When he looked around, he saw the four sitting around the table and noticed the cards scattered on the table.

Surprise flashed in Jackson's eyes. He quickly came to Serenity's side. "I rarely see you play card games. How was it? Did you win?"

"I lost five dollars," Serenity said, leaving Jackson momentarily dumbfounded.

After a short silence, Jackson asked curiously, "Are you playing a five-dollar card game? He never expected them to be playing with such a small stake.

"No, we're betting five pence for each point," Serenity said.

Jackson looked at the four players. Terry had the most chips on the table. If each point was only worth five pence, Terry's winning might be around ten dollars at most.

"It's getting late. I've come to take you home. If you don't go home for dinner, the kids will throw a tantrum again," Jackson urged.

Serenity agreed and turned to Clara. "Clara, come. We'll give you a ride.

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