With this card, not only did Hester possess Farley's wealth, but also she would be regarded as someone he looked highly upon to. That was why she remained silent and confident facing Bette. Bette had already lost when Farley gave this card to Hester.
Bette looked at the black card and was so shocked that she almost fell to the ground.
Just a moment ago, she behaved as if she was superior, but now, with this card, she was humiliated by her own words.
Everyone present, except for Hester, more or less knew what this card stood for.
Hester, however, was depressed that Farley had never told her what this card meant.
Back then, Farley had taken her payroll card and insisted on exchanging this black card with hers. She lived frugally, and so she had never paid on something too luxurious which gave her no chance to find out how much money was in this card.